Founding Software Engineer (Remote)

Founding Software Engineer

About the company

HartleyCo 44,846 followers Staffing and Recruiting 11-50 employees 12 on LinkedIn Founded in 2019, HartleyCo is a boutique Technology and Finance Search Firm. Across the UK, US and Central Europe, we deliver Permanent and Interim Recruitment Solutions, Consulting Services and Executive Search. Our expert teams focus on:Technology• Generative AI and LLM • Software Engineering• DataFinance• Tax & Treasury• Senior Commercial Finance• Exec Corporate FinancePeople• C Suite inc Chief of Staff & CTO• Co-founderOur clients include a diverse range of businesses, from innovative start-ups at the very beginning of their journey, to some of the world’s largest corporations. With a dedicated focus on the VC & Private Equity markets, we have a deep understanding of the unique dynamics involved in working with VC/PE firms and scaling their Portco's.Simply put, HartleyCo are trusted advisors who provide fantastic recruitment experiences. We’re not trying to reinvent the wheel. We listen, advise then action. … Show more

Job Summary

Founding Software Engineer - YC S25 - AI Motion TechBerlin, Germany - €90-130k + Equity They're building the world’s first AI motion designer, it lets anyone create stunning, professional animations just by talking to an AI.In the first two weeks after launch, users made 200K+ animations. Now we’re building a small, elite team to scale this to millions.

Why join? First engineering hire - work directly with us (the founders)Huge ownership across product + architectureDeeply technical stack: LLM agents, custom graphics engine, full-stack featuresA real shot to build something iconic in creative toolsAbove market rate salary + real equity (not funny money)

Key Responsibilities

• You’ve shipped serious stuff end-to-end (5–10+ yrs exp)
• You’re full-stack or backend-leaning
• Full-stack product work (TS/React/Postgres/Next.js)
• You’ve touched LLMs, creative tools, or high-performance systems
• You’re hungry, fast, and love building cool stuff
• You’re down to work in-person in Berlin (or move here)

Location

Berlin, Germany

Employment Type

Full Time