8 months ago
Munich, GermanySenior
Responsibilities
- Build and scale product features and product lines end-to-end from specification through measurement.
- Design and implement APIs, data models, and core services for the product.
- Build the user interface on top of backend services and iterate rapidly using real user feedback.
- Handle tax-logic data modeling, third-party integrations, and AI pipelines that require high correctness.
- Influence technology and product choices in a greenfield environment.
- Hire and mentor junior engineers if interested.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of professional experience building and operating web applications end-to-end.
- Strong TypeScript and Node fundamentals, with experience in Next.js, FastAPI, or comparable server frameworks and React.
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or a related field.
- Backend-centered experience with APIs, data modeling, integrations, and ownership through to the UI; balanced full-stack profiles are also welcome.
- Experience deploying applications using containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker.
- Experience integrating AI deeply into daily coding work beyond autocomplete.
- Very good written and verbal English communication skills at minimum C1 level.
- A valid work permit to work in Germany; German is a plus.
- Experience working cross-functionally with a product mindset in an agile startup environment.
Benefits
- Opportunity to join and shape the company at a very early stage.
- Rapid career growth and potential to develop leadership experience.
- Environment focused on developing skills for an AI-enabled future.
- Above-market compensation and an equity package.
- Tooling budget to support productivity.
- Recruiting process includes an intro call, an engineering conversation, and a final founding-team interview with live coding; meetings may be virtual or in person.
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About Skalar
Skalar builds a tech-first tax firm model, providing automated accounting, tax compliance, payroll, and advisory services for German SMEs and the Mittelstand. Its business combines in-house software with experienced tax professionals to deliver recurring, digital-first workflows and client portals. Founded in 2025 and headquartered in Munich, this privately held company focuses on scalable, automation-driven tax operations.