As a Founding Engineer, you will lead the development of AI-native products designed to modernize the public sector. Working directly with founders, you will shape the architecture and technology stack from the ground up, moving from 0 to 1. This high-ownership role involves building scalable multi-tenant SaaS systems and advanced conversational AI tools.
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Founding Software Engineer at GovTech AI startup
Join a well-funded GovTech startup as a Founding Software Engineer and build the AI-native platform that modernizes the public sector. Working directly with founders, you will own the technical architecture and develop cutting-edge AI systems from 0 to 1, including RAG and conversational agents. This is a high-ownership role with significant equity for an engineer ready to solve real-world problems for municipalities and government agencies. If you are a pragmatic, German-speaking builder looking to leave a lasting impact on digital infrastructure, this is the perfect opportunity to grow with a VC-backed team.
About this role
Role overview
About the company
About the company
GovTech AI startup
What you'll do
What you will do
- Design and operate production-grade AI systems, including RAG, agents, and conversational voice interfaces.
- Develop scalable backend architectures for a multi-tenant SaaS platform using Python, TypeScript, and Azure.
- Own features end-to-end, from initial technical decision-making to deployment and customer implementation.
Who you are
Who this is a fit for
- Proven track record of building production software in a startup or scale-up environment.
- Strong architectural thinking with the ability to work pragmatically across the full stack.
- Native or C1-level German language skills, as the platform serves the German-speaking public sector.
Why this role
Why this role is remarkable
- Significant equity stake and the chance to shape the technical foundation of a high-impact startup.
- Backed by top-tier VCs, business angels, and former high-ranking politicians with over 30 active customers.
- High-impact work solving critical labor shortages and process inefficiencies in public administration.
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