Staff Software Engineer (gn) @ Data Automation AI SaaS, Berlin

This is a FoodLabs portfolio venture. Find out more about us and other opportunities in the portfolio here.

About the Venture

In today’s data-driven world, accuracy and reliability are everything. Yet with the explosion of data sources, rising complexity, and strict protection regulations, onboarding data is often slow, error-prone, and frustrating. That’s where we step in.

Our mission is to combine AI with secure, scalable data transformation – helping organisations turn every piece of data into value. By automating what used to be a manual process, we’re building the future of onboarding: faster, smarter, and universally understandable.

We’re backed by leading investors and are scaling quickly. If you’re ambitious and excited about shaping how AI transforms the way companies handle data, we’d love to connect.

About the Role

• Lead in the code for our core product (Data Pipeline), while staying fluent across our other codebases (Importer, User Platform, Admin Panel). Write reference implementations and unblock complex work.

• Shape the architecture of our scalable data pipeline product in close collaboration with senior engineers and the Tech Lead.

• Define and enforce engineering standards (naming, testing, performance, security), short design docs, and ADRs (Architecture Decision Records).

• Add technical requirements to user stories with the PM and ensure Definition of Ready/Done is consistently met.

• Drive code quality through deep reviews, pair programming (regular pair starts), and frequent pull requests.

• Own an engineering-led backlog for technical debt and continuous improvements (pipeline throughput, parsing performance, observability).

• Establish compatibility and release practices for our JavaScript SDKs and public APIs: semantic versioning, deprecation policy, and contract tests.

• Build a reproducible benchmark suite and reliability guardrails (feature flags, safe rollouts, rollback plans).

• Mentor and coach engineers by introducing coding principles, best practices, and architectural thinking into daily work.

• Drive product architecture, ensuring resilience, scalability, and robustness of our services.

About You

• 6–7+ years of professional experience in software engineering (including Staff or Senior-level experience)

• Strong expertise in backend development with Node.js/TypeScript (Express.js) and experience building scalable systems

• Solid knowledge of AWS and cloud-native architecture (Serverless, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and observability)

• Fluency in React/TypeScript (able to lead on frontend architecture and SDKs when needed)

• Experience with APIs, SDKs, and debugging workflows

• A passion for mentorship and raising the engineering bar through code reviews, pairing, and knowledge sharing

• Excellent communication skills in English — able to explain complex technical topics clearly and collaborate with our Germany-/Thailand-based engineering team

• Berlin-based (or willing to relocate)
  

Nice to Have

• Experience with ETL tools, data pipelines, or high-throughput systems

• Familiarity with ISO 27001-compliant engineering practices

• Experience working with AI services or AWS AI-related services

• Experience in emerging practices such as agentic coding frameworks

Why Join?

• A mission-driven opportunity with the possibility to be a true disruptor of the B2B landscape, empowering thousands of businesses to reach operational excellence

• A competitive and fair compensation package incl. VSOP, making sure you can thoroughly focus on building a fulfilling career at our company

• 500€ of growth budget per year for you to invest in your professional development

• Urban Sports Club Membership or a JobTicket fully included

• Commission-free company pension (bAV) through DYNO

• Flexible Home Office and Workation regulations

• Come and join us in our attractive office location in Berlin

• Modern IT infrastructure (Mac, latest tooling)