CTO & Late Co-Founder

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 You'll 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?