CTO & Late Co-Founder gesucht in Berlin

• Design and own the end-to-end data architecture: ingestion, storage, transformation, and serving layers
• Build AI-powered systems including matching algorithms, dynamic pricing, demand forecasting, and route optimisation
• Lead full-stack development of the platform, maintaining solid engineering standards across the codebase
• Drive the ML/AI roadmap from early experimentation through to production at scale
• Architect backend systems for reliability and scalability as transaction volume grows
• Oversee API design and third-party integrations (logistics, telematics, payments)
• Hire and build an engineering team as the company grows
• Partner with the CEO on fundraising, due diligence, and investor conversations

Must-Haves

• 3+ years in an engineering leadership or senior tech lead role, ideally at a fast-moving startup or scale-up
• Strong background in data architecture and engineering: pipelines, warehousing, real-time streaming
• Hands-on experience with ML/AI systems in production - not just prototypes
• Solid full-stack fundamentals, comfortable going deep on backend and across the stack when needed
• Fluent in English (written and verbal)
• Based in Germany

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with logistics, marketplace, or two-sided platform products
• Cloud-native architecture experience (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Additional European languages (German especially welcome)

Mindset

• You think in systems but you ship things
• Hands-on and execution-focused - comfortable doing before delegating
• High ownership, low ego
• Energised by the early stage and what comes with it

What You'll Get

• Co-founder title and a meaningful equity stake
• Competitive salary structured to reflect the stage
• Full ownership of the technical direction from day one
• High learning curve and fast execution cycles
• The opportunity to shape a significant market from the ground up