Founding Engineer | Platform & AI Foundations | Berlin | 100.000 EUR + Equity + Profit Shares

None  •  IT & Software  •  Berlin, Germany

<div class="show-more-less-html__markup show-more-less-html__markup--clamp-after-5 relative overflow-hidden"> <p><strong>Founding Engineer | Platform &amp; AI Foundations | Berlin | 100.000 EUR + Equity + Profit Shares</strong></p><p><br/></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Berlin (Hybrid, 3+ days onsite)</p><p> </p><p><strong>Role Type:</strong> Founding Team / First Engineering Hire</p><p> </p><p>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.</p><p> </p><p>We are building an <strong>AI-native data platform</strong> 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.</p><p> </p><p>This is a rare opportunity to join as the <strong>first engineering hire</strong> and take full technical ownership of a greenfield product.</p><p><br/></p><p>As our <strong>Founding Engineer</strong>, you are the technical heartbeat of the company. You will lead the transition from a vision to a secure, scalable, production-ready system.</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Architect &amp; Build:</strong> Take full ownership of the core Python backend, APIs, and data storage solutions (SQL/NoSQL/Vector).</li><li><strong>AI Integration:</strong> Implement modern patterns like Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and Model Context Protocol (MCP) to allow LLMs to interact with live data.</li><li><strong>Scale the Foundation:</strong> Set up pragmatic cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP) and CI/CD pipelines.</li><li><strong>Future Leadership:</strong> While you’ll start as the primary builder, you will coordinate external experts and eventually grow the internal engineering culture.</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><strong>Who You Are</strong></p><ul><li><strong>The Python Expert:</strong> You have 8+ years of engineering experience, with deep mastery of Python and backend architecture.</li><li><strong>The AI Enthusiast:</strong> You don’t just know how to integrate LLMs; you use AI coding assistants (Cursor, Copilot, etc.) to 10x your own productivity.</li><li><strong>The "Grit" Factor:</strong> 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.</li><li><strong>Local Collaborator:</strong> You value sitting side-by-side with your team in Berlin to spark ideas and solve complex problems in real-time.</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><strong>What’s in it for you?</strong> You are getting in on the ground floor with a founding team that has a proven track record. You’ll receive a significant equity stake and the opportunity to shape the technical identity of a company built for independence and impact.</p><p><br/></p><p><strong>Ready to build the foundation? Let’s talk.</strong></p> </div>

Job Overview
  • Datum der Veröffentlichung

    Jun 25, 2026

  • Kategorie

    IT & Software

  • Job Type

  • Standort

    Berlin, Germany

  • Arbeitgeber

    Xcede

  • Source

    LinkedIn