Founding Engineer \| Stealth Startup \| Berlin \| Ground-Floor Seat \| Competitive Salary + Ownership + Meaningful Equity
My client is an early-stage company in
Berlin
building breakthrough technology at the edge of whatâs possible. Backed by world-class investors and already seeing strong early traction, theyâre developing next-generation infrastructure that will redefine how millions of people interact with the web.
The mandate is simple:
move fast, solve hard problems, and build systems that last.
As one of the first engineers, youâll have extreme ownership, architecture, product direction, and code that hits real users immediately. Weâre looking for the kind of builder who thrives in speed, autonomy, and impact.
Why this role matters
Ground-floor leverage: Shape product, culture, and technical DNA from day zero.
High-stakes engineering: Design and scale systems where robustness and performance both matter.
Direct impact: Your work ships fast and reaches customers immediately.
What you bring
Strong full-stack experience; modern web stacks (TypeScript, React, etc.) or similar.
3+ years building production-grade systems end-to-end.
A bias for action, comfort with ambiguity, and hunger to build.
Based in or open to relocating to
Berlin
(in-person team).
Why join
Founder-level equity + competitive salary.
Build from the ground up with a small, elite team.
Work in Berlinâs most ambitious early-stage environment, where speed meets impact.
If youâre looking for a company where you can make an immediate impact and own something from day one, this is the one.