Job Description
From Europe, for Europe – we are building the leading business AI.
We are Cologne's fastest-growing AI start-up.
SMEs benefit when internal knowledge becomes immediately usable and intelligent agents can respond to it. We believe in a future where business AI – including agents within amber and other platforms – works on a shared context layer, enabling teams to work faster, handoffs to be seamless, and expertise to remain within the company.
As a Staff Engineer (F/M/*) at amber, you are more than just a developer. You are a technical leader who drives innovation and shapes the future of our products and engineering teams. In this role, you will work hands-on with complex software systems while defining architectural direction, ensuring scalability, and setting new standards for code quality. Your day-to-day will range from designing solutions for high-impact challenges to mentoring engineers across teams and collaborating closely with product and design to deliver outstanding, user-centric technology.
If you’re passionate about building scalable systems that impact thousands of users every day, this is your chance to shape the future with us. Join a team that values technical excellence, mentorship and continuous learning.
Your Tasks
You will shape the technical foundation and architecture of products that reach and impact thousands of users every day
You work on evolving and scaling our software systems to ensure long-term reliability, performance, and sustainability
You guide engineering teams through complex technical choices, providing clarity and enabling delivery
You set the standard for code quality, engineering best practices, and system performance across the organization
You mentor and inspire other engineers, fostering growth, knowledge sharing, and technical leadership
You collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to turn ideas into robust, user-centric solutions
You champion a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and engineering excellence that drives both people and products forward
Your Qualifications
You have extensive experience in professional software engineering, including leading complex technical initiatives and driving impactful projects
You bring deep expertise in system architecture, scalable systems, and performance optimization
You are fluent in modern programming practices and have hands-on experience across both frontend and backend technologies; you reliably complete tasks you have started
You have a proven track record of guiding engineering teams through technical trade-offs and high-stakes architectural choices
You mentor and inspire engineers at all levels, fostering growth, knowledge sharing, and technical excellence
You communicate with clarity and collaborate effectively across teams, disciplines, and stakeholders
We put our ambitions above our egos. We are a young, highly ambitious team; your ambition must be stronger than your ego
You are passionate about continuous learning and shaping an engineering culture that combines innovation with long-term sustainability
You stay up to date with emerging technologies and trends and know when to adopt them, or when to question the hype.
Your Benefits
Team offsites – Since you will be working in an international team, we all meet twice a year somewhere in Europe
Attractive remuneration (see in the description). In addition, we reward outstanding employees with company shares, allowing them to participate directly in the company's success
Start at a company that lets you grow – whether you want to develop your skills in the field or learn new ones
We promote your personal development through further training and room for personal responsibility
We live a hybrid working model: we believe it is important to work together in person on a regular basis. That's why we meet three times a week at one of our locations
The choice is yours: either a subsidised Germany-wide Deutschlandticket or an Urban Sports Club membership are on us
A team of motivated people who are keen to make AI solutions accessible to medium-sized companies
Work with the latest technologies and tools 🔨
A few words at the end
Here, you’ll have the opportunity to take on responsibility from day one: Shape innovative solutions and contribute your expertise to the development of a groundbreaking AI product.
Sounds exciting? Then join us now and simply send us your CV or LinkedIn profile – easily via JOIN. We’re excited to hear from you!
Please note that we are only looking for candidates located in Germany for this role.
Let’s build something big together! 🚀