42matches GmbH New Founding Engineer (Future CTO Track) Hamburg, Germany (hybrid) Employee IT 90.000 € to 100.000 € / year TL;DR We're a VC-backed startup in Hamburg building the first digital infrastructure for Europe's €200B+ medical devices market. Looking for a pragmatic Founding Engineer (Future CTO) to turn our prototype into a scalable MVP. 🚀 Stack: Node.js / FastAPI, React / Next.js, PostgreSQL, AWS 💰 €100k + 0.75% equity | Start: June 2025 | Hybrid-friendly 🚀 About the Company We are a VC-backed startup based in Hamburg, building a new kind of infrastructure for the €200B+ medical devices industry. Hospitals and manufacturers today are stuck with outdated processes, bloated sales structures, and unstructured data. We're fixing this — with modern tech. Our platform will streamline procurement, inventory forecasting, and product matching for hospitals and suppliers. We’re funded with €2.2M, already partnered with key industry players, and have a working prototype. Now we’re hiring our first engineer to build and scale the MVP — and grow into the CTO role. 👷 Your Role As our Founding Engineer, you’ll be hands-on in shaping the product from the ground up, working closely with the founding team and pilot customers. Tasks What you’ll do: Build the MVP based on an existing prototype (Python + Streamlit) Lead backend (Node.js or FastAPI) and frontend (React + Next.js) development Scale the DB architecture (PostgreSQL → AWS migration) Implement product substitution logic in the ordering system Set up lightweight transactional systems (email-based or queue-driven) Build CSV import/export tools and ERP integrations (e.g., SAP, HIS) Ensure compliance with GDPR and MDR for EU rollout Work closely with pilot hospitals and iterate fast Requirements 🧠 What We’re Looking For 5-10 years of experience as a full-stack engineer Experience building and shipping SaaS products or marketplaces Pragmatic and self-driven — you know how to go from messy prototype to solid product Strong hands-on experience with: Node.js or FastAPI React + Next.js PostgreSQL, AWS, API integrations CSV handling, transactional email systems Passion for structured data, product modeling, and taxonomy Bonus: Comfortable using AI tools like Cursor or Copilot Benefits 🎁 What You’ll Get A competitive salary: up to €100,000 Founder-level equity: 0.75% VSOP at €2M valuation Real ownership of early product architecture A fast path to becoming CTO in early 2026 Collaboration with experienced, no-politics founders Flexible work setup: Hamburg-based but remote-friendly within CET We might be open for other tech stacks and profiles. Let's talk! 42matches GmbH 1-10 employees Staffing and Recruiting Webseite LinkedIn Contact Person MD Moritz Drerup Recruiting Team