Founding Engineer

Developrec — Germany · Posted ~2 hours ago

Senior Hybrid

Skills

Python FastAPI Docker LLMs Generative AI Backend engineering API design Production systems Cloud deployment APIs

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

Join an early-stage technology venture as a founding engineer with substantial ownership across backend engineering and AI. You will build Python and FastAPI services, integrate LLM-powered features, design scalable APIs, deploy containerized applications, and help shape technical standards and product direction from concept to production.

Highlights

High-ownership founding engineering opportunity with direct influence over architecture, AI capabilities, backend systems, technical strategy, and product direction in an early-stage environment.

Description

Founding Engineer | Python, Fast API | Berlin | Hybrid We're looking for a Founding Engineer to join an early-stage tech start-up and work closely with the founding team to build and scale the product from the ground up. You'll have significant ownership across backend engineering and AI, with the opportunity to shape the technology, architecture and product roadmap. Responsibilities: Build and own backend services using Python & FastAPIDevelop and integrate LLM-powered featuresDesign scalable APIs and backend architectureContainerise and deploy applications using DockerTake projects from concept through to productionContribute to technical strategy and engineering standardsWork closely with founders and product teams Requirements: Strong Python skillsExperience with FastAPI and DockerHands-on experience with LLMs / Generative AIExperience building and owning production systemsComfortable working in a fast-paced 0→1 start-up environmentC1+ German – essential If you're interested please get in touch ASAP!