Founding Software Engineer

Founding Software Engineer | €90k–€130k + Equity | Munich (On-site)

Early-stage startup building a product that sits directly in front of customers, not hidden behind internal tooling. The focus is on delivering reliable, user-facing systems that people interact with daily.

They’re at the point where product is defined, but the technical foundation is still being shaped. The founding team is hands-on, product-led, and needs someone who can take ownership rather than wait for direction.

You’ll be joining at a stage where decisions still matter. Architecture, tooling, and how things get built are all open for input.

Role

Senior Engineer owning backend systems and customer-facing services, working directly with the founders.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend services using Python and FastAPI
• Own features end-to-end, from design through to production
• Develop and scale customer-facing web applications
• Drive best practices across testing, CI/CD, and deployment
• Contribute to architectural decisions and long-term technical direction

Requirements

• 5+ years in software engineering roles
• Strong backend experience with Python (FastAPI preferred)
• Solid frontend exposure with TypeScript, React, Next.js
• Experience in startup or high-ownership environments
• Strong understanding of SDLC and production systems
• Comfortable working closely with product and taking initiative