Founding Engineer (Employee #2)
Founding Engineer (Employee #2)
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Job Description
Join us
Email is one of the most relevant revenue channels in e-commerce but stuck in 2010. Static in a world of interactive interfaces. Built for clicks and not action.
With Kinetic D2C brands turn emails from a static catalogues into an interactive storefront. Customers can shop review and fill out forms directly in their inbox.
Our results speak for themselves with leading D2C brands seeing an average of 143% uplift in orders.
Weve shown our product works & are now turning it into a full-fledged scalable product while going to market aggressively. If youre up for this task were the right place.
Tasks
Youll join as employee #2 and will have massive ownership across our entire product. Youll turn ideas into new platform features interactive email widgets and third-party integrations. Youll own projects end-to end: prototyping testing shipping and optimizing the code that helps customers increase conversions from emails.
We dont require specific degrees or years of experience. However you need to be able to prove clear indicators of excellence that demonstrates exceptional skill and drive.
Our tech stack
- Frontend: & React
- Backend: PHP & Symfony (incl. Twig templates)
- Huge plus if youre great at coding emails (HTML/CSS/AMP) familiar with mail client quirks or youve built apps for Shopify or Klaviyo before.
Requirements
You are a great fit if you
- youre proficient in React & PHP - this is a fullstack role.
- strive for high ownership and push for learnings.
- have a bias for action and dont wait to be involved or saved.
- can implement changes end-to-end.
- actively use tools and AI (e.g. Cursor Lovable) to enhance productivity while keeping committed code concise clear and maintainable.
Bonus Points for
- active contributions to open-source projects
- deployed side/hobby projects that we can check out
- experience in starting a company or working in very early-stage companies
Benefits
Why you should join Kinetic
- First Movers: We are the first in Europe to build no-code interactive email. People go nuts over it when they see it.
- Career Accelerator: there is no way around it - youll make a significant impact and experience personal growth.
- Ownership: We will give you more ownership than youre used to.
- Flexibility: We work a ton and expect you to do the same but value real flexibility. One cofounder has a toddler and another got a puppy during founding.
- No BS: We avoid bureaucracy and politics at all costs.
Key Data
- Compensation: 65.000 - 90.000 plus 05% - 075% equity
- Office-first: This is a Berlin-based role.
- 30 days of vacation plus local holidays
- Latest Apple hardware and anything else you need
Employment Type
Full Time
