What you’ll do Guide and grow a small team of engineers by providing regular feedback, mentorship, and coaching Work closely with design, product, and founding teams to define scope, set priorities, and deliver impactful projects Drive effective planning and execution across initiatives, ensuring engineers remain focused and unblocked Maintain high standards for code quality and system reliability through reviews, architectural input, and operational best practices Champion and help cultivate a strong engineering culture rooted in ownership, curiosity, collaboration and strong work ethic Contribute to shaping and evolving our engineering practices, hiring criteria, and team processes as the organization scales What we’re looking for 10 years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership or managerial role at a top-tier high growth startup, or FAANG level tech company (e.g., Tech Lead, EM, SDM) Strong technical background and ability to engage deeply with engineering challenges - from architecture to shipping high-quality products Demonstrated success in cross-functional collaboration with Product, Design, and leadership to deliver projects end to end Excellent communication skills, both strategic and tactical - able to set direction while supporting day-to-day execution Deep curiosity about technology and a track record of building impactful products Tech Stack Languages: TypeScript Backend: GCP, Cloud Functions, Cloud Tasks, RabbitMC, Firestore, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch Frontend: React, shadcn/ui, Tailwind CSS AI Models: OpenAI, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, Llama, etc. Bonus Points Previous experience as a hands-on engineer in AI, infrastructure, or product-heavy domains Academic background in Computer Science or a related technical field What we offer Exciting and challenging work with real impact and ownership at one of Europe’s fastest-growing Series A startups Regular team events and off-sites Aggressive equity compensation package Paid Uber Eats & Uber home when working late The most beautiful office space and work environment in Berlin