Founding Engineer / CTO in Zürich

Build the Foundation. Shape the Company.You're not looking for a job. You're looking to build something that matters—with people who care as much as you do.Maybe you're done with bloated org charts and decision-by-committee. Maybe you want to be there from day one and shape something real. Maybe you've been waiting for the right team and the right problem.At PromptPartner, we're building AI automation systems that replace manual work for European businesses. We've come a long way with the product. Now we're bringing in Founding Engineers who want to help launch, scale, and drive things forward—technically, strategically, and culturally.What You'll DoAs a Founding Engineer, you'll shape both the product and the company. This is a 0-to-1 role with real influence—on architecture, on roadmap, on culture.Build core systems — APIs, integrations, automation infrastructureMake architecture decisions — no one's going to hand you a specShip features fast — from idea to production in days, not monthsWork directly with customers — understand problems, deliver solutionsSet the technical bar — your code becomes the standard for future hiresInfluence product direction — you're not just executing, you're decidingThis isn't optional. We're an AI company building with AI.Claude Code as your primary development environment—fluency requiredCursor, Copilot, Windsurf or similar AI coding assistants dailyWriting PRDs and specs that AI tools can execute effectivelyBuilding and orchestrating AI agents using MCP (Model Context Protocol)Experience with Claude API, GPT APIs for building AI-powered featuresUsing Google Stitch, v0.dev or similar for rapid prototypingStaying current with AI dev tools—things change weekly, we adapt fasterYou should be pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI-assisted developmentYou're a builder at heart. You thrive in ambiguity, love solving hard problems, and want your fingerprints on every part of the product.You learned to code before you knew what a "tech career" wasYou write code that's clean, purposeful, and a joy to build onYou hate unnecessary abstractions—and even more, slow meetingsYou believe products should feel alive, not bloatedYou want to build with passionate people who move fast and care deeplyThis Isn't for You If... You need clear requirements before you can startYou prefer maintaining systems over building new onesYou're not comfortable with ambiguityYou want work-life separation (this is an early-stage startup)You've never built something from scratchYou're skeptical about AI-assisted developmentDetailsLocation Remote (Europe) or hybrid in Zurich/BarcelonaCompensation Base + Performance BonusEquity Significant early-stage equity packageLearning Annual learning budgetHome Office Setup budget providedInfluence Real input on product, team, and visionWhy This Is DifferentCo-founder mentality — without the admin workReal ownership — not just of code, but of outcomesElite team — people who've shipped real products and still love to buildNo pointless meetings — we optimize for flow, not calendarsCreative freedom — no micromanagement, just trustAI-first culture — we don't just build AI, we build with AIWe pick tools that work. Not religious about frameworks—we use what makes sense.Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScriptAutomation: n8n, custom integrations #J-18808-Ljbffr