Founding Engineer | Platform & AI Foundations | Berlin | 100.000 EUR Equity Profit Shares
Location:
Berlin, Germany
Salary:
€100000 per annum
Job Type:
Permanent
Date Posted:
3 minutes ago
Expiry Date:
03/05/2026
Job Ref:
BH-124951-1
Start Date:
19/03/2026
Contact:
Thomas Dobbie
Contact Email:
thomas.dobbie@xcede.de
Specialism:
Software Engineering & ArchitectureSoftwareGenerative AIAI EngineeringAI & Machine LearningGermany
Founding Engineer | Platform & AI Foundations | Berlin | 100.000 EUR Equity Profit Shares
Location: Berlin (Hybrid, 3 days onsite)
Role Type: Founding Team / First Engineering Hire
We are an early-stage B2B SaaS startup in Berlin, founded by experienced operators with a strong track record of building and scaling software companies.
We are building an AI-native data platform that integrates deeply into complex go-to-market tool landscapes. Our product helps B2B teams understand, measure, and communicate customer value — and enables AI assistants and agents to take real, data-backed actions inside customer workflows.
This is a rare opportunity to join as the first engineering hire and take full technical ownership of a greenfield product.
As our Founding Engineer, you are the technical heartbeat of the company. You will lead the transition from a vision to a secure, scalable, production-ready system.
The Role
Who You Are
Ready to build the foundation? Let’s talk.
Location: Berlin (Hybrid, 3 days onsite)
Role Type: Founding Team / First Engineering Hire
We are an early-stage B2B SaaS startup in Berlin, founded by experienced operators with a strong track record of building and scaling software companies.
We are building an AI-native data platform that integrates deeply into complex go-to-market tool landscapes. Our product helps B2B teams understand, measure, and communicate customer value — and enables AI assistants and agents to take real, data-backed actions inside customer workflows.
This is a rare opportunity to join as the first engineering hire and take full technical ownership of a greenfield product.
As our Founding Engineer, you are the technical heartbeat of the company. You will lead the transition from a vision to a secure, scalable, production-ready system.
The Role
- Architect & Build: Take full ownership of the core Python backend, APIs, and data storage solutions (SQL/NoSQL/Vector).
- AI Integration: Implement modern patterns like Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and Model Context Protocol (MCP) to allow LLMs to interact with live data.
- Scale the Foundation: Set up pragmatic cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP) and CI/CD pipelines.
- Future Leadership: While you’ll start as the primary builder, you will coordinate external experts and eventually grow the internal engineering culture.
Who You Are
- The Python Expert: You have 8 years of engineering experience, with deep mastery of Python and backend architecture.
- The AI Enthusiast: You don’t just know how to integrate LLMs; you use AI coding assistants (Cursor, Copilot, etc.) to 10x your own productivity.
- The "Grit" Factor: You thrive in the ambiguity of a "Day 1" environment. You prefer the challenge of building a profitable, long-term business over chasing the next VC-hyped trend.
- Local Collaborator: You value sitting side-by-side with your team in Berlin to spark ideas and solve complex problems in real-time.
Ready to build the foundation? Let’s talk.
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Thomas Dobbie
Specialisms: Software, Software Engineering & Architecture, Business Analysis, Project & Programme Management