Founding Engineer (Front-end)
Founding Engineer (Front-end)
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Job Description
Were offering a unique opportunity to join our startup as a Founding Engineer with a focus on frontend development. If you are interested to work in a dynamic environment with high levels of responsibility and be part of building a successful company from the very beginning we have the perfect position for you
As one of our first team members youll play a key role in creating a truly innovative SaaS product. The position comes with a competitive salary and an attractive equity share (VSOP) giving you a stake in the success of the startup.
About Zapdeck
Employees worldwide spend millions of hours every day creating presentations. Zapdeck is set to revolutionize this task with the next generation of AI software that enables users to create professionally designed presentations in minutes.
At the heart of Zapdeck is an innovative AI technologythe first capable of converting text into custommade slide designs. Our product features an intuitive editor that enables seamless collaboration helps users craft cohesive storylines and transforms them into polished slides ready for export.
The presentation creation industry is a multibilliondollar market undergoing significant disruption due to advancements in generative AI. Zapdeck has secured substantial preseed funding and is building partnerships with leading companies in the industry. We are now on track to becoming one of Germanys leading AI startups.
You will be part of a team with extensive experience. Our cofounder / CEO Frederik is a former consultant at BCG and our cofounder / CTO Riccardo is the former technical CPO of InsurTech startup INZMO.
Tasks
- Lead frontend development: Drive the development of our AI product incl. flexible slide layouts and features like a draganddrop slide editor.
- Ensure high code quality: Maintain high standards of code quality ensuring robust maintainable and scalable frontend codebases.
- Contribute to product strategy: Play a key role in shaping the product strategy by providing insights into frontend development capabilities and limitations.
- Grow and manage a team: Hire engineering staff plan the technical product roadmap and act as a sparring partner for junior team members.
Requirements
Professional requirements
- 45 years of experience developing frontend technology for advanced SaaS products ideally with React and TypeScript.
- Strong knowledge of MVC and MVVM patterns and proficiency in consuming and integrating RESTful APIs.
- Expertise in writing modular maintainable CSS with SCSS or CSSinJS libraries (e.g. styledcomponents).
- Bonus: Experience in content media or designrelated industries such as webbased tools for graphic design or video editing.
Other requirements
- Residency in Germany ideally in Berlin.
- Fluency in English our main business language.
- Availability to start within a short time frame (ideally within 1 month).
Benefits
- Attractive package of a monthly salary and VSOP shares in a fastgrowing AI startup that will increase significantly in value over time.
- The opportunity to work independently and creatively in a young and ambitious team and help build a successful startup from the ground up.
- Flexible remote working model in combination with team events in Berlin where we meet in person and enjoy a fun time together :)
- Opportunity to take on a lot of responsibility quickly and develop your professional skills.
Join us to create a disruptive AI product and shape a globally successful company
Employment Type
Full Time
