Founding Engineer
About the Role
This is a founding engineering position at a YC-backed enterprise AI startup building agents that automate the implementation, migration, and integration of complex enterprise systems. You'll join a small, tight-knit team where your decisions directly shape the architecture and set the standard for every engineer who follows. The work is technically serious — your software runs on production ERP and financial systems where reliability genuinely matters.
What You'll Do
Design and build the agent core — planning, execution, and self-healing loops that turn natural-language integration descriptions into production-grade data pipelines.
Own full systems end to end: connectors, transformation engine, execution runtime, web app, SDK, and MCP server.
Identify and tackle the highest-leverage engineering problem each week without waiting for a spec or ticket queue.
Work directly with customers on technical implementations, translating real-world requirements into robust solutions.
Establish engineering patterns and practices that the next ten hires will build on.
What We're Looking For
2+ years of software engineering experience building and shipping production systems.
Strong TypeScript proficiency with demonstrated experience building end-to-end applications.
Proficiency in at least one additional language — Python, Go, or C.
Experience designing critical infrastructure with sound judgment on reliability and scalability.
Hands-on experience with enterprise systems — ERP, CRM, or data warehouse platforms (e.g. SAP, NetSuite, Salesforce, Snowflake, or similar).
Comfortable working directly with customers on technical implementations or escalations.
Experience contributing to or maintaining open source projects.
Background in data migration, ETL, or system integration is a strong plus.
Strong CS fundamentals from a rigorous academic or self-taught background.
Prior experience in an early-stage or high-growth startup environment is a plus.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary range: €90,000 – €150,000 annually. Equity available. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
Location
On-site in Munich, Germany.