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Founding Engineer

Impala Search
Berlin, Germany
Full-time
AI tools:
AI agents
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Full 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.

Applications go to the hiring team directly