Founding Engineer

develop; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

develop, a Berlin-based early-stage tech startup, is seeking a Founding Engineer to join the founding team and help build and scale the product from the ground up.

You will own backend services with Python and FastAPI, integrate LLM-powered features, design scalable APIs, containerize with Docker, and drive production-ready systems while shaping technology and product roadmap alongside founders.

Qualifikationen

• Experience with FastAPI and Docker.
• Hands-on experience with LLMs / Generative AI.
• Experience building and owning production systems.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced 0→1 start-up environment.

Aufgaben

• Build and own backend services using Python & FastAPI.
• Develop and integrate LLM-powered features.
• Design scalable APIs and backend architecture.
• Containerise and deploy applications using Docker.
• Take projects from concept through to production.
• Contribute to technical strategy and engineering standards.
• Work closely with founders and product teams.

Kenntnisse

Python

FastAPI

LLMs

Production systems

Tools

Docker

Jobbeschreibung

We're looking for a Founding Engineer to join an early-stage tech start-up and work closely with the founding team to build and scale the product from the ground up.

You'll have significant ownership across backend engineering and AI, with the opportunity to shape the technology, architecture and product roadmap.

Responsibilities:

• Build and own backend services using Python & FastAPI
• Develop and integrate LLM-powered features
• Design scalable APIs and backend architecture
• Containerise and deploy applications using Docker
• Take projects from concept through to production
• Contribute to technical strategy and engineering standards
• Work closely with founders and product teams

Requirements:

• Experience with FastAPI and Docker
• Hands-on experience with LLMs / Generative AI
• Experience building and owning production systems
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced 0→1 start-up environment