Founding Software Engineer (+ Equity) at GovTech AI startup

Founding Software Engineer

Company Description: GovTech AI startup

Job Description: As a Founding Engineer, you will lead the development of AI-native products designed to modernize the public sector. Working directly with founders, you will shape the architecture and technology stack from the ground up, moving from 0 to 1. This high-ownership role involves building scalable multi-tenant SaaS systems and advanced conversational AI tools.

Location: Munich, Germany or Remote

Why this role is remarkable:

• Significant equity stake and the chance to shape the technical foundation of a high-impact startup
• Backed by top-tier VCs, business angels, and former high-ranking politicians with over 30 active customers
• High-impact work solving critical labor shortages and process inefficiencies in public administration

What you will do:

• Design and operate production-grade AI systems, including RAG, agents, and conversational voice interfaces
• Develop scalable backend architectures for a multi-tenant SaaS platform using Python, TypeScript, and Azure
• Own features end-to-end, from initial technical decision-making to deployment and customer implementation

The ideal candidate:

• Proven track record of building production software in a startup or scale-up environment
• Strong architectural thinking with the ability to work pragmatically across the full stack
• Native or C1-level German language skills, as the platform serves the German-speaking public sector