Founding Engineer (Future CTO Track)

TL;DR

We're a VC-backed startup in Hamburg building the first digital infrastructure for Europe's €200B+ medical devices market.

Looking for a pragmatic Founding Engineer (Future CTO) to turn our prototype into a scalable MVP.

🚀 Stack: Node.js / FastAPI, React / Next.js, PostgreSQL, AWS

💰 €100k + 0.75% equity | Start: June 2025 | Hybrid-friendly

🚀 About the Company

We are a VC-backed startup based in Hamburg, building a new kind of infrastructure for the €200B+ medical devices industry.

Hospitals and manufacturers today are stuck with outdated processes, bloated sales structures, and unstructured data. We're fixing this — with modern tech. Our platform will streamline procurement, inventory forecasting, and product matching for hospitals and suppliers.

We’re funded with €2.2M, already partnered with key industry players, and have a working prototype. Now we’re hiring our first engineer to build and scale the MVP — and grow into the CTO role.

👷 Your Role

As our Founding Engineer, you’ll be hands-on in shaping the product from the ground up, working closely with the founding team and pilot customers.

What you’ll do:

• Build the MVP based on an existing prototype (Python + Streamlit)
• Lead backend (Node.js or FastAPI) and frontend (React + Next.js) development
• Scale the DB architecture (PostgreSQL → AWS migration)
• Implement product substitution logic in the ordering system
• Set up lightweight transactional systems (email-based or queue-driven)
• Build CSV import/export tools and ERP integrations (e.g., SAP, HIS)
• Ensure compliance with GDPR and MDR for EU rollout
• Work closely with pilot hospitals and iterate fast

🧠 What We’re Looking For

• 5-10 years of experience as a full-stack engineer
• Experience building and shipping SaaS products or marketplaces
• Pragmatic and self-driven — you know how to go from messy prototype to solid product
• Strong hands-on experience with:
• Node.js or FastAPI
• React + Next.js
• PostgreSQL, AWS, API integrations
• CSV handling, transactional email systems
• Passion for structured data, product modeling, and taxonomy
• Bonus: Comfortable using AI tools like Cursor or Copilot

🎁 What You’ll Get

• A competitive salary: up to €100,000
• Founder-level equity: 0.75% VSOP at €2M valuation
• Real ownership of early product architecture
• A fast path to becoming CTO in early 2026
• Collaboration with experienced, no-politics founders
• Flexible work setup: Hamburg-based but remote-friendly within CET

We might be open for other tech stacks and profiles. Let's talk!