Founding Product Engineer

Leegle; New Germany (MN); On-site; USD 101,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Leegle is hiring a Founding Product Engineer to build the AI-native regulatory and product compliance OS for manufacturers and retailers. You will work closely with the engineering team and real users to turn the roadmap into shipped features that deliver measurable value in the legal tech space.

This on-site role is based in Munich, Germany, with an expectation of 4 days per week in the office to support a strong in-person culture and collaborative workflow.

Qualifications

• Technical work experience or a strong academic background in computer science or related field.
• Strong product sense with user-centric mindset.
• AI-native approach with frequent use of AI agents.
• Proven track record of shipping software to users.
• Fluency in German and English.
• Experience with TS, React, Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Supabase, Azure or Google Cloud.
• Startup/B2B SaaS experience or LegalTech/RegTech/AI domain knowledge is a plus.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Transform the product roadmap into shipped features with measurable user value.
• Engage directly with users to shape and refine the roadmap.
• Maintain, refactor, and scale the codebase as the product evolves.

Skills

Technical CS background

Product sense

AI-native workflow

Shipping software to users

German and English fluency

Experience with TS

React

Python

FastAPI

PostgreSQL

Supabase

Azure or Google Cloud

Early-stage startup / B2B SaaS

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Computer science or related field

Strong academic background

Tools

TypeScript

React

Python

FastAPI

PostgreSQL

Supabase

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

About the Role

You'll be a Founding Product Engineer at Leegle, building the AI-native regulatory and product compliance operating system for manufacturers and retailers. Working closely with the engineering team and real users, you'll turn the product roadmap into shipped features that deliver measurable value in the legal tech space.

What You'll Do

• Transform the product roadmap into shipped features and measurable user value.
• Engage directly with users to shape and refine the roadmap based on real needs.
• Maintain, refactor, and scale the codebase as the product evolves.

What We're Looking For

• Technical work experience or a strong academic background in computer science or related field.
• Strong product sense with a user-centric, problem-oriented mindset and ability to generalize across customers.
• An AI-native way of working, with heavy use of AI agents integrated into your daily workflow.
• Proven track record of shipping software products to users.
• Fluency in both German and English.
• Experience with TypeScript, React, Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Supabase, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Early-stage startup experience, B2B SaaS background, or domain expertise in LegalTech, RegTech, or AI/ML is a plus.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment.

Location

On-site in Munich, Germany, with an expectation of 4 days per week in the office to support a strong in-person culture.