Founding Engineer
Impala SearchFull Description
Our client is building the automation backbone for global trade - an industry moving more than $20 trillion in goods every year. After scaling a previous venture to over $600M in funding, the founding team is now delivering AI-powered software already live with leading logistics players across Europe and Asia. At the core are AI agents embedded directly into operational workflows - enabling faster decisions, tighter system coordination, and continuous performance improvements across international supply chains. Backed by one of Europe’s top early-stage funds, they are laying the foundation for a new generation of logistics infrastructure.
Role Overview
You’ll join as a Senior Full Stack Engineer, architecting and shipping AI-driven systems that power real-world logistics operations across international markets.
Key Responsibilities
* Work closely with founders and early customers to turn operational challenges into working product solutions
* Design and implement end-to-end features across frontend and backend systems
* Build and deploy AI-driven agents that interact with both humans and complex enterprise systems
* Evolve early prototypes into secure, scalable production systems
* Contribute to architectural decisions and help define long-term technical direction
* Continuously iterate based on direct user feedback and real-world performance
Qualifications
* Strong full-stack engineering capabilities with deep proficiency in Node.js, TypeScript, and React
* Hands-on experience building applications leveraging LLMs, vector databases, and prompt design techniques
* Demonstrated ability to deliver products that create tangible business impact
* Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving startup environments with high ownership
* Experience engaging directly with users or stakeholders to refine product direction
* Independent, proactive mindset with a strong sense of accountability
Role - Senior Full Stack Founding Engineer
Location - Berlin (Hybrid)
Salary - €125,000-150,000
If you’re excited about building autonomous AI systems that power global trade – replacing manual workflows with intelligent agents and shaping critical infrastructure from the ground up – we’d love to hear from you.