CTO & Late Co-Founder
Job Summary
We are a stealth-stage startup operating in the mobility sector.
We have our first customers early traction and are currently raising our pre-seed round.
The company is led by a repeat founder. We are looking for a technical co-founder to own everything engineering from AI and data architecture to the product itself.
Tasks
- Design and own the end-to-end data architecture: ingestion storage transformation and serving layers
- Build AI-powered systems including matching algorithms dynamic pricing demand forecasting and route optimisation
- Lead full-stack development of the platform maintaining solid engineering standards across the codebase
- Drive the ML/AI roadmap from early experimentation through to production at scale
- Architect backend systems for reliability and scalability as transaction volume grows
- Oversee API design and third-party integrations (logistics telematics payments)
- Hire and build an engineering team as the company grows
- Partner with the CEO on fundraising due diligence and investor conversations
Requirements
Must-Haves
- 3 years in an engineering leadership or senior tech lead role ideally at a fast-moving startup or scale-up
- Strong background in data architecture and engineering: pipelines warehousing real-time streaming
- Hands-on experience with ML/AI systems in production not just prototypes
- Solid full-stack fundamentals comfortable going deep on backend and across the stack when needed
- Fluent in English (written and verbal)
- Based in Germany
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience with logistics marketplace or two-sided platform products
- Cloud-native architecture experience (AWS GCP or Azure)
- Additional European languages (German especially welcome)
Mindset
- You think in systems but you ship things
- Hands-on and execution-focused comfortable doing before delegating
- High ownership low ego
- Energised by the early stage and what comes with it
Benefits
What Youll Get
- Co-founder title and a meaningful equity stake
- Competitive salary structured to reflect the stage
- Full ownership of the technical direction from day one
- High learning curve and fast execution cycles
- The opportunity to shape a significant market from the ground up
Ready to build from the ground up
Key Skills
About Company
We are an Internet Holding focused on Building and Investing into Consumer Brands shaping the world of tomorrow.