Founding Software Engineer

Oliver Bernard; München; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Equity

Zusammenfassung

Oliver Bernard in Munich is seeking a Founding Software Engineer to own backend and customer-facing services for an early-stage startup.

You will build backend services using Python and FastAPI, help shape architecture, tooling, and long-term technical direction while working directly with the founders.

This on-site role offers €90k–€130k plus equity, with a hands-on, product-led environment where initiative and ownership are valued.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years in software engineering roles.
• Backend focus with Python (FastAPI preferred).
• Frontend experience with TypeScript, React, Next.js.
• Experience in startup or high-ownership environments.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and production systems.
• Ability to work closely with product and take initiative.

Aufgaben

• Build and maintain backend services using Python and FastAPI
• Own features end-to-end, from design through to production
• Develop and scale customer-facing web applications
• Drive best practices across testing, CI/CD, and deployment
• Contribute to architectural decisions and long-term technical direction

Kenntnisse

5+ years experience

Python backend

TypeScript

React

Next.js

Startup experience

SDLC knowledge

Tools

FastAPI

CI/CD

Jobbeschreibung

Founding Software Engineer | €90k–€130k + Equity | Munich (On-site)

Early-stage startup building a product that sits directly in front of customers, not hidden behind internal tooling. The focus is on delivering reliable, user-facing systems that people interact with daily.

They’re at the point where product is defined, but the technical foundation is still being shaped. The founding team is hands-on, product-led, and needs someone who can take ownership rather than wait for direction.

You’ll be joining at a stage where decisions still matter. Architecture, tooling, and how things get built are all open for input.

Role

Senior Engineer owning backend systems and customer-facing services, working directly with the founders.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend services using Python and FastAPI
• Own features end-to-end, from design through to production
• Develop and scale customer-facing web applications
• Drive best practices across testing, CI/CD, and deployment
• Contribute to architectural decisions and long-term technical direction

Requirements

• 5+ years in software engineering roles
• Strong backend experience with Python (FastAPI preferred)
• Solid frontend exposure with TypeScript, React, Next.js
• Experience in startup or high-ownership environments
• Strong understanding of SDLC and production systems
• Comfortable working closely with product and taking initiative