Head of Software Engineering - AI (m/f/d)

We help older adults feel confident with today’s and tomorrow’s technology as part of the biggest community of 55+.

Silber Salon is a tech startup on a mission to build solutions to uncover the power of AI to educate and empower millions of older adults globally. To achieve that, we’ve developed an AI product designed specifically for older adults called Lotti that acts as an interactive companion to simplify technology for our users. With Lotti we build confidence and proficiency and ensure that our older adult population remains integrated and engaged in a rapidly advancing digital world.

We raised a €1m pre-seed round from renowned VC funds (FJ Labs, IBB Ventures) and have launched our MVP.

We are seeking an ambitious and hands-on Head of Software Engineering based in Berlin to join our team, focus on scalability of our platform and build a strong technical team around them. In close collaboration with our CEO & Founder Joya, you will help to set up the tech team of Silber Salon and our AI Lotti.

This position is ideal for someone who is looking to join a founding team and have tons of impact.

What you will work on:

• Technical strategy: Responsible for the technological/architectural realignment of our software products and implementing transparent processes in software development for our commercial success.
• Data: manage and analyze product coming from our data warehouse.
• Product development: actively contribute to the product development roadmap together with the CEO
• Venture building: Hiring, team planning, technical due diligence, investor reporting and everything else a founder has to take care of.

• Academic background: you have a BSc in Computer Science, software engineering or a similar field
• Tech-stack: You have at least 4 years of experience in software development and confidently use tools like TypeScript, Next.js, HTML, SCSS, TailwindCSS, Node.js, React, React Native, Expo, Langchain, Vercel, Google Cloud Firebase & Firestore, Hotjar, Mixpanel, LogRocket, Git. You are able to develop and run applications on iOS and android.
• Language: English at a professional level and German as nice-to-have.
• Project Management: Your strong organizational and project management skills allow you to manage a team of diverse individuals to meet a common goal.
• Ambition and willingness to learn: You are highly motivated to turn ideas into action and continuously strive to learn new things and take on challenges.
• Result-Oriented: Focus on achieving measurable outcomes and results. Ability to manage complex inner- and cross-corporate complexities and intricacies.

Impact: As one of our first 10 employees, you will have the opportunity to help shape fundamental company decisions from the ground up: Product, tech stack, team, brand, culture. Joining so early can be scary - but also very rewarding. This could be the most exciting time of your career.

16 million older people in Germany alone live digitally disconnected and that's exactly what we can change together!

Mentors: We recently raised €1m (pre-seed) and attracted experienced investors and mentors such as FJ Labs, WestTech and IBB Ventures.

Not a 100% fit?

Studies show that men apply for jobs if they fulfill 60% of the criteria on average. Women and other members of marginalized groups, on the other hand, often only apply if they meet all the criteria. So if you might have what it takes, but don't fulfill all the points in the job description, please apply anyway. The main thing is that you're keen!

Send us your application documents with your earliest possible start date or call us if you have any questions: (030) 99 211 880.

We look forward to hearing from you!