Founding Engineer (m/f/d)

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Berlin
Expert/Leader
eCommerce • Software • Financial Services
The Role
As a Founding Engineer, you'll define the technical vision, develop MVPs, hire and grow the engineering team, and shape startup success.
Summary Generated by Built In

Project A backs early-stage companies in Europe in the digital technology space. But we are more than a typical VC—we provide our ventures with capital and an extensive network, yet our core differentiator is the wide range of operational expertise and hands-on support we offer. With a unique organizational structure featuring more than 100 operational experts, we help our portfolio companies build and scale across Tech, Marketing, Product, Design, Communications, Data, Sales, and Recruiting. Our portfolio includes companies such as Trade Republic, Spryker, Kry, Sennder, and 11x.

As part of our Studio and pre-seed investments, we are always looking for exceptional Founding Engineers to join new ventures at the earliest stages. We are particularly looking for companies in the deep dive areas of FinTech, Global Supply Chains, Climate & Energy, Agentic AI, and European Resilience.

About the Job

As a Founding Engineer (m/f/d), you will play a pivotal role in shaping the technology and product of a high-potential startup from day one. This is not a traditional engineering role—beyond writing code, you'll collaborate closely with founders to define the technical vision, build the first version of the product, and make critical decisions that will set the foundation for scalable growth.

In this role you’ll:

  • Take ownership of the technical direction, architecture, and initial product build
  • Work hands-on to develop and ship early-stage MVPs and iterate rapidly based on user feedback
  • Collaborate with founders and early team members to define the company’s roadmap
  • Make strategic decisions on tooling, infrastructure, and engineering best practices
  • Hire and grow the engineering team as the company scales

Your Profile

  • Strong technical skills and the ability to build and ship products from scratch
  • Experience with full-stack development or a strong backend/frontend specialization
  • Entrepreneurial mindset—you thrive in ambiguity and are excited to build something from the ground up
  • Interest in solving real-world problems with technology, regardless of the specific tech stack
  • Prior startup experience, side projects, or a strong desire to work in a fast-moving, high-impact environment

How we invest in your success:

  • Equity & Ownership – Be part of the core team shaping a new venture
  • Support & Network – Access to Project A’s 100+ operational experts and extensive founder network
  • High Impact – Work on meaningful problems with the potential for massive scale


Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 

Project A is committed to diverse and equal opportunities hiring for all – applicants, candidates, and employees alike. We value humans – with all our glorious multifaceted backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences – and look forward to your application.

Top Skills

Backend Specialization
Frontend Specialization
Full-Stack Development
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The Company
Berlin
165 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

Project A is one of the leading early-stage tech investors in Europe with offices in Berlin and London. In addition to $1bn assets under management, Project A supports its portfolio companies with a platform team of over 100 functional experts in key areas such as software and product development, data, brand, marketing, sales and recruiting.

The venture capital firm was founded in 2012 and has backed more than 100 startups. The portfolio includes companies such as Trade Republic, WorldRemit, sennder, KRY, Spryker, Catawiki, Unmind and Voi

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