Founding Engineer — Build AI‑Driven Platform and Scale

Skalar; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 81,272 - 104,493; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above-market compensation

Equity package

Rapid growth path

Job summary

Skalar is looking for a Founding Engineer to join their early team in transforming tax and accounting with AI. You will be critical in building and scaling the company from the ground up, focusing on greenfield development.

The role requires 5+ years of experience in web applications, with a strong frontend focus and curiosity for the backend. You will also have the opportunity to influence the tech stack and grow into a leadership position.

At Skalar, you will enjoy above-market pay and a significant equity package, shaping the future of the company.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience building web applications.
• Strong focus on frontend but curious about backend development.
• Experience deploying applications using containerization tools.

Responsibilities

• Build and ship major features and product lines end-to-end.
• Implement core APIs, data models, and UI.
• Iterate and ship fast with user feedback.

Skills

Web application development with modern frameworks

Agile team collaboration

Containerization and orchestration with Docker

Good communication skills in English

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

TypeScript

Next.js (React)

PostgreSQL

Docker

Job description

Skalar is looking for a Founding Engineer to join their early team in transforming tax and accounting with AI. You will be critical in building and scaling the company from the ground up, focusing on greenfield development.

The role requires 5+ years of experience in web applications, with a strong frontend focus and curiosity for the backend. You will also have the opportunity to influence the tech stack and grow into a leadership position.

At Skalar, you will enjoy above-market pay and a significant equity package, shaping the future of the company.