Founders Associate (Technology)
What You’ll Do
Act as the right hand of the CTO, supporting on key operational challenges and strategic initiatives
Support engineering initiatives end-to-end (from scoping and planning to execution and launch)
Help on performance review cycles, salary bands, staff career progression, supplier negotiations and talent acquisition
Deeply understand our codebase, architecture, and AI-driven product to identify opportunities for improvement
Jump into new challenges, learn fast, and take ownership where it matters most
What We’re Looking For
Either
Bachelor or Master’s degree with outstanding academic performance from a top university, ideally in Engineering, Computer Science, or a combined Engineering & Management program
Or
1+ years of experience in a technical role (engineering, product, technical consulting, or similar) at a high-performing startup or tech-driven company
And you:
Are eager to take ownership, grow fast, shape both products and processes, and communicate exceptionally well
Are obsessed with startups and thrive in fast-moving, unstructured environments
Have a strong technical foundation and enjoy working close to the code, without being hands-on day to day
Have a strong grasp of modern software systems, SaaS products, and AI technologies
Bonus Points
Exposure to product management, engineering management, or technical product leadership
Basic technical understanding (APIs, data pipelines, or engineering workflows) or the ambition to learn quickly
Familiarity with tools like Linear, Figma, Notion, GitHub, n8n, or similar
A side project, startup, or product you’ve built, shipped, or meaningfully contributed to
Fluency in both English and German
What We Offer
An incredible opportunity to get familiar with Engineering Organisations that prepares you to become a Product Manager, Engineering Manger and future CPO/CTO
Exciting and challenging work with real impact and ownership and one of Europe’s fastest-growing Series A startups
Direct mentorship from the founders and engineering leadership
Regular team events and off-sites
Competitive salary and aggressive equity package
Paid Uber Eats & Uber home when working late
One of the most beautiful office spaces and work environments in Berlin