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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Founding Engineer / Senior Full Stack (AI-native Freight Forwarder) - **Company:** Stetig - **Location:** Frankfurt am Main, Germany - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Software Architecture, Redis, TypeScript, Large Language Models, Backend, Low Latency, Front End Software Development, Api Design, Data Pipelines, Golang - **Published:** August 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.de/details/5824055041 ## About the Role * Vibe coding native - you don't just use AI tools, you think with them. Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot are part of how you build, not an afterthought * Experienced software engineer with strong proficiency in at least one modern language (TypeScript, Python, Go, or similar) * Hands-on experience building AI agents, working with LLMs, and integrating AI into real products * Experience with LLM profiling and evaluation - tracing, scoring, optimizing cost, latency, and quality of AI outputs * Solid backend skills - Postgres, Redis, API design, and cloud infrastructure * Zero-to-one startup experience or similar high-ownership, fast-moving environments * Product-minded engineer who cares about user impact, not just code * High-agency mindset - you scope problems, make decisions, and ship without waiting for detailed specs * Comfortable with ambiguity and fast iteration cycles * Excellent written and verbal English * Logistics, supply chain, or freight forwarding domain knowledge (nice to have) ## Description At Stetig, we are reinventing freight forwarding from the ground up. We are a VC-backed, AI-native freight forwarder on a mission to transform one of the world's largest and most outdated industries. By combining deep logistics expertise with cutting-edge automation and AI, we are building a faster, smarter, and radically more efficient and customer-centric freight forwarder. Our vision is simple: make global freight movement seamless, intelligent, and operationally excellent. We are looking for an exceptional Founding Engineer to help design and build the technical foundation of Stetig. You will be one of the first hires on the engineering team, working very closely with the CTO to own critical systems, make architectural decisions, and build the AI-native infrastructure that powers every shipment, workflow, and customer interaction. This role offers massive ownership, a steep learning curve, and the opportunity to shape both the product and the engineering culture from day one. Tasks * Own and build core product features end-to-end, from frontend interfaces to backend services and data pipelines * Design and implement AI agents and automated workflows that transform freight operations * Make architecture decisions and shape the technical direction of the platform * Build integrations with carriers, logistics systems, tracking providers, and partner APIs * Ship fast and iterate based on real customer feedback and operational needs * Scale systems from early product to production-grade infrastructure serving real freight volumes * Work directly with the CTO and founders on product vision, strategy, and roadmap priorities * Help define engineering best practices, code quality standards, and future hiring ## Related Videos - [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner) - [Reducing LLM Calls with Vector Search Patterns - Raphael De Lio (Redis)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1714-reducing-llm-calls-with-vector-search-patterns-raphael-de-lio-redis) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [The user in the eye of the Cargo1492 storm](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/96-the-user-in-the-eye-of-the-cargo1492-storm) - [Accelerating Authentication Architecture: Taking Passwordless to the Next Level](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/733-accelerating-authentication-architecture-taking-passwordless-to-the-next-level) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Never delegate the understanding](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/749-never-delegate-the-understanding) - [Dev Digest 137 - AI'm not sure about this](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/485-dev-digest-137-ai-m-not-sure-about-this)