Job Description

Imagine having a cross-system AI platform that makes all your knowledge accessible ... 🔍

So that you don't have to imagine this, we have developed amber. amber is an AI-based, in-house search engine to make it easier for employees to access knowledge 📚

As a Staff Engineer 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.

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

Requirements

• 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 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
• 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.

Benefits

• Workations - As you will be working in an international team, our workations have always been international 🏖️
• Attractive remuneration (see additional information below)💰
• We support your personal development through further training and room for personal responsibility
• Work flexibly, whether from home (inside Germany) or in one of the coolest co-working spaces in Aachen - the Digital Church - or in Cologne.
• For flexible traveling: Deutschlandticket is on us
• A team of motivated people who are keen to make AI solutions accessible to SMEs too
• Work with the latest technologies & tools 🔨

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! 🚀