Founding Engineer

Location
Berlin
Workplace
Hybrid
Compensation
Equity

About this role

Zauber is seeking a Founding Engineer to lead customer conversations, build full-stack applications, and shape the product and tech strategy. This role blends direct customer engagement with hands-on development to move from demos to scalable, production-ready solutions, helping define the company's direction from the ground up.

What youll do

  • Lead customer conversations and translate insights into product features and tech strategy.
  • Design and build full-stack applications while advancing the product's AI capabilities.
  • Transition from demo-mode to building scalable, high-quality products.
  • Shape the product, tech, and company’s direction.

What Zauber is looking for

  • 2+ years of experience in Software Engineering.
  • Full-stack development experience with Node.js, TypeScript, and React; backend experience with Python.
  • Hands-on experience with LLM design patterns, vector stores, and model fine-tuning.
  • Experience designing, building, and deploying scalable products from MVP to production.
  • Experience leading customer conversations and translating feedback into product requirements.
  • Experience working in startup or early-stage environments.

What happens next

Skip the application pile. I get you in front of the people who decide.

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

A meeting lands on your calendar

When the company wants to meet, I get the call on your calendar. You just show up.

Culture & values

In-person

Hybrid

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Top Benefits

  • Relocation support
  • Founder access
  • Regular offsites