Founding Product Engineer

About the Role

This is the first engineering hire at a Y Combinator-backed AI marketing startup, working directly alongside the two founders. You will own full product features from ambiguous problem all the way to live, customer-facing product, spanning frontend, backend, LLM pipelines, and data. The role is genuinely foundational, with real influence over what gets built and how the product evolves.

What You'll Do

• Own product features end to end: scope, design, build, ship, and iterate until they create real customer value.

• Work across the full stack including frontend interfaces, backend systems, LLM pipelines, and data layers.

• Talk directly with customers, turn those conversations into product decisions, and represent the team well.

• Design simple, clear UX for complex, multi-step workflows.

• Use AI-native development workflows, including coding agents and MCP tools, as part of your day-to-day engineering practice.

What We're Looking For

• Approximately 2 to 4 years of relevant engineering experience, with a strong track record of shipping production SaaS features.

• Demonstrated early-stage startup or founding experience; backgrounds limited to large companies are not a fit.

• Has shipped a product from 0 to 1 before and can do so independently without a lengthy ramp-up period.

• Proficient in TypeScript and React; familiarity with Vite, Supabase, Vercel, and ClickHouse is a plus.

• Comfortable working with LLMs and agentic workflows, both in product features and in personal development tooling.

• Strong communicator in English, comfortable speaking directly with customers.

• Based in Munich or genuinely ready to relocate.

• Background in GEO, SEO, or marketing technology is a nice bonus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: EUR 85,000 to 120,000 per year.

• Equity: VSOP grant included (range available on request).

• Visa sponsorship: available.

Location

On-site in Munich, Germany. Relocation support available for the right candidate.