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Please note that the position is only available to applicants from Germany, other EU countries, and other countries.
The language requirements for this position are: English - Fluent.

We are looking for an experienced software engineer who is ready to work hands-on on our computer vision pipeline and SaaS platform, while also taking on technical leadership in the long term and building an engineering team. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape product development from the ground up and define the technical vision of an emerging startup.

Activities

• Direct collaboration with the founders to shape the product roadmap and translate customer needs into features.
• Further development of our computer vision pipeline: training, optimization, and deployment of object detection models (YOLO, etc.).
• Ownership of our DevOps setup: CI/CD pipelines, deployments, monitoring, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Docker, GitHub Actions).
• Development and maintenance of the full stack of our SaaS platform with a focus on React + NestJS.
• Design, implementation, and operation of backend services and APIs.
• Work on computer-vision-based product features, including visualization and editing using Fabric.js and Canvas.
• Responsibility for scalability, security, and performance from day one.
• Building and leading the engineering team as the technical leader.
• Defining engineering best practices, code standards, and development processes.
• Making technical architecture decisions and planning the roadmap together with the founding team.
• Mentoring and developing team members.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional experience in software development, including at least 4 years in a full-stack role.
• Proven experience with computer vision and deep learning, particularly with object detection frameworks such as YOLO, Detectron2, or comparable technologies.
• Startup experience: you have worked in an early-stage startup (Seed to Series A) and understand what it means to iterate quickly, take ownership, and operate in uncertainty.
• Strong expertise in React + NestJS and solid backend experience (Node.js, TypeScript).
• Experience with Python for ML/CV workloads.
• Hands-on experience with AWS (ECS, Fargate, S3, RDS, SageMaker, or similar) as well as Infrastructure as Code.
• Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD workflows (GitHub Actions, Docker, monitoring, testing).
• Comfortable working across the entire stack: frontend, backend, databases, ML pipelines, and cloud infrastructure.
• Leadership potential: motivated to build a team and take on technical responsibility in the medium term.
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently and a strong sense of ownership.
• Based in Berlin or the surrounding area, willing to work at least two days per week with the team in a local co-working hub.

Nice to have:

• Experience building SaaS products from scratch.
• Knowledge of or interest in computer vision libraries (e.g. Fabric.js, Canvas).
• Experience with database design (preferably PostgreSQL).
• Interest or affinity for AI and manufacturing technology.
• Experience in a startup or scale-up environment.
• Familiarity with security best practices for cloud-based SaaS.

Team

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WHY CERPRO?

Vision: We aim to transform the way an entire industry works worldwide. From day one, you will be an active part of this mission.

Team Spirit: We live a culture of appreciation and celebrate both big and small wins together.

Ownership: You take on responsibility from day one. Flat hierarchies and a high level of trust give you the freedom to create real impact.

Learning & Growth: We support your personal and professional development through an open feedback culture.

AI Enablement: Our tools and processes are AI-first by design. You will receive, among other things, your own ChatGPT+ license.

Tech & Tooling: State-of-the-art hardware, a premium headset, and everything you need to work productively.

Time Off: 30 days of paid vacation per year (based on a 5-day work week), plus additional time off on December 24 and all public holidays.

Application Process

1. Short interview (approx. 15 minutes)
2. Interview with the CTO (approx. 60 minutes)
3. Interviews with the COO and CEO (approx. 30 minutes each)
4. Team fit, e.g. a shared lunch
5. Offer from us

About the Company

UNSERE MISSION BEI CERPRO

Wir sind Vordenker, die den deutschen Fertigungsstandort wieder dorthin bringen wollen, wo er hingehört: an die Weltspitze. Dabei verbinden wir deutsche Fertigungs- und Qualitätsexzellenz mit einzigartigen KI-Modellen.

Unser Ziel: eine der ältesten und verstaubtesten Branchen der Welt mutig zu revolutionieren. Dafür suchen wir Pionier:innen, die mit Überzeugung und Tatkraft mit uns diese Reise antreten.

Wir entwickeln das erste KI-Modell weltweit, das das gesamte Ingenieurwissen automatisiert abbilden kann und damit den Qualitätsstandard in der Fertigungsindustrie völlig neu definiert. Warum? Weil durch den demografischen Wandel Wissen verloren geht und Automatisierung die einzige Chance ist, Deutschland und Europa als führende Fertigungsstandorte zu sichern.

Die Nachfrage ist schon jetzt riesig: Unsere ersten Kunden nutzen unsere Lösung erfolgreich und wir sind bereit, international zu skalieren. Unterstützt von internationalen Investoren wie Techstars und erfahrenen Business Angels aus der Industrie bauen wir aus Deutschland heraus ein globales Tech-Startup auf.

Jetzt beginnt die spannendste Phase: Wir suchen unsere ersten Teammitglieder, die Lust haben, CERPRO mit uns zu formen, das nächste Wachstum einzuleiten und gemeinsam einen neuen globalen Qualitätsstandard in der Industrie zu schaffen.