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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Founding Engineer (Full-Stack / AI) - **Company:** Clera - **Location:** München, Germany - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** €60,000.0 - €80,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Performance Tuning, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Cloud Platform System, Delivery Pipeline, Large Language Models, Backend, AI Platforms, Machine Learning Operations - **Published:** August 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=2de755e3f0321ae5 ## About the Role * 2-3+ years of professional software development experience (strong personal projects or an entrepreneurial track record may substitute). * Strong proficiency in Python; familiarity with Go is a significant plus. * Solid full-stack engineering skills with the ability to move fluidly across backend and cloud environments. * Hands-on production experience with AI/ML systems: benchmarking, fine-tuning, integrating LLMs, and running experiments in live environments. * Experience designing and maintaining production-grade systems with clean, scalable architecture. * Proven end-to-end ownership of features from initial design through to production deployment. * Experience building cloud-scale systems with a focus on scalability, reliability, and observability. * Strong CS fundamentals, intellectual humility, and exceptional self-discipline. * Founder-level drive, adaptability, and a results-oriented, autonomous work style. * Based in Munich or willing to relocate and work on-site. Nice to Have: * Prior startup or entrepreneurial experience. * Experience or genuine interest in logistics, freight forwarding, or autonomous systems. ## Description Join a fast-moving, early-stage logistics technology startup as a Founding Engineer and help build the AI platform that is making global freight forwarding autonomous. As one of the first engineers, you will own critical architecture decisions, ship full-stack features end-to-end, and push the boundaries of applied AI in a production environment - all while working closely with the founding team in Munich. This is a high-ownership, high-impact role suited to someone with a founder mentality who thrives in ambiguity and wants to shape the technical DNA of a company from the ground up., * Own the design, development, and maintenance of the most critical parts of the core product. * Build reliable, scalable full-stack features that make users radically more efficient. * Evaluate, benchmark, and fine-tune AI/ML capabilities to maximise domain accuracy and context. * Continuously experiment with new model releases, frameworks, and agentic techniques in production. * Ship promising approaches quickly and iterate based on data and real user feedback. * Navigate and improve large-scale, complex legacy codebases, adding structure and scalability. * Engineer infrastructure and automation pipelines to support heavy data and AI workloads. * Collaborate directly with founders and teammates as a hands-on, high-ownership contributor. ## Related Videos - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [This App Reached 10,000 Users in One Week. 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