Founding Engineer
- AI
- ERP
- MCP
- TypeScript
- Python
- CRM
- SAP
- NetSuite
- Salesforce
- Snowflake
- ETL
About the Role
This is a founding engineering position at an early-stage enterprise AI company building agents that automate complex system integrations, data migrations, and ERP implementations. You will join a small team where your decisions directly shape the architecture and set the standard for every engineer who follows. The work is critical: the software runs on production financial systems where reliability is non-negotiable.
What You'll Do
Design and build the agent core, including planning, execution, and self-healing loops that turn natural-language integration descriptions into production-grade data movement.
Own systems end to end across connectors, the transformation engine, execution runtime, the web app, the SDK, and the MCP server.
Identify and tackle the highest-leverage engineering problem each week without waiting for a spec or a ticket queue.
Work directly with customers when their requests touch your systems, translating real-world needs into technical solutions.
Establish engineering patterns and quality standards that will guide the next wave of hires.
What We're Looking For
At least 2 years of software engineering experience building and shipping production systems.
Strong proficiency in TypeScript with demonstrated end-to-end application development.
Proficiency in at least one additional language such as Python, Go, or C.
Experience designing and implementing critical infrastructure with sound judgment on reliability and scalability.
Hands-on experience with enterprise systems such as ERPs, CRMs, or data warehouse platforms (e.g. SAP, NetSuite, Salesforce, Snowflake, or similar).
Experience working directly with customers on technical implementations or support.
A track record at a startup or high-growth environment where ownership and speed matter.
Experience building or contributing to open source projects.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort engaging with customers.
Bonus: experience with data migration, ETL, distributed systems, data pipelines, or LLM and agent tooling.
Bonus: strong CS fundamentals from a competitive academic or self-taught background.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary range: 90,000 to 150,000 EUR annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
On-site in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, five days per week. Candidates must be based in Munich or willing to relocate.
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