Founding Engineer

Dealspec — Germany · Posted ~1 hour ago

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Skills

full-stack development Next.js React TypeScript software architecture security AI-powered features frontend development backend development PostgreSQL API development Turborepo Tailwind CSS shadcn/ui Hono Drizzle ORM

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

Work closely with a founding team to build and scale an AI-enabled B2B web application. Own features across frontend and backend, shape architecture and security standards, translate complex financial workflows into intuitive software, and take products from early concepts through production using a modern TypeScript stack.

Highlights

Founding engineering opportunity with broad ownership from early product ideas through production, significant influence over architecture and engineering standards, and hands-on development of AI-enabled software.

Description

We're looking for a Founding Engineer to build the software that powers how M&A Advisors, Private Equity & Search Funds work. You'll work closely with the founding team to turn complex deal workflows into intuitive software, build AI-powered features, and shape the architecture of our platform. From early product ideas to production, you'll own what you build across the stack. Your Main Responsibilities Build and scale our AI-enabled platform across Frontend & BackendShape the technical architecture, security and engineering standardsTurn complex financial workflows into intuitive, reliable software Your Tasks Build and improve our B2B web application using Next.js, React and TypeScript in a shared Turborepo monorepoTurn product ideas and client feedback into responsive, intuitive UI using Tailwind CSS and our shared shadcn/ui component libraryDesign and develop backend services with Hono, Drizzle ORM and PostgreSQL, including APIs, relational schemas and database migrationsOwn permissions and data isolation across organizations and projects, from application-level access controls to PostgreSQL Row-Level SecurityOwn testing, deployment and monitoring, ensuring reliability and performance across the stackWork closely with the founding team to shape product priorities, technical architecture and engineering standards Your Profile Strong experience (2-3+ years) shipping full-stack products with TypeScript, React, Next.js and Node.js, ideally in data-heavy B2B applicationsStrong PostgreSQL and ORM skills, with an understanding of secure, multi-tenant architectures and Row-Level-SecurityHands-on experience integrating LLMs into products through tool calling, streaming and RAGA good eye for UI & UX and the ability to turn rough ideas into polished interfacesAn entrepreneurial & problem-solving, high-agency mentalityStrong organizational & prioritization skillsExcellent communication skills in English and preferrably German Your Benefits Attractive compensation package with equity (job specific)Flexible working hours, 25 vacation days & workation opportunitiesDirect mentorship with the founders and their networkMeaningful work that reaches our software & service clientsExposure to M&A Advisors, Private Equity, Search Funds as well as the Berlin Startup EcosystemRegular team events, social activities and company off-sitesAmazing office at "The Delta Campus" in Berlin with a food court, gym, rooftop, unlimited snacks & drinks