Job description
Founding Software Engineer (Backend, Cloud & AI Infrastructure)
Company Overview
NexTex AI is building the intelligence layer for textile manufacturing. Our platform combines industrial cameras, retrofit sensors, PLC/SCADA signals, machine events, edge computing and AI models to optimize textile production across knitting, dyeing, finishing and quality control processes. Our goal is to help manufacturers detect defects and process anomalies early, reduce fabric waste, water consumption, energy usage and CO₂ emissions.
Job Summary
We are looking for a Founding Software Engineer who wants to help build a company, not just write code. You will become a core member of the founding team and take ownership of the software platform that connects industrial production environments with AI-powered intelligence systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop scalable backend services and APIs
- Build and maintain the software platform powering NexTex AI
- Develop cloud-native infrastructure and deployment pipelines
- Design data models for machine, production, sensor and quality-control data
- Build customer-facing dashboards, analytics tools and internal applications
- Develop industrial data pipelines connecting cameras, sensors, PLC/SCADA systems and AI services
- Support edge-to-cloud communication and industrial device integration
- Collaborate closely with Computer Vision and AI engineers
- Support AI model deployment, monitoring and inference workflows
- Contribute to technical architecture, product strategy and technology decisions
- Work directly with pilot factories, industrial partners and customers
- Take ownership across engineering, product and operational challenges in an early-stage startup
Requirements / Qualifications
- Strong software engineering background
- Strong Python skills
- Experience building production-grade backend systems
- Experience with FastAPI, Django, Flask or similar backend frameworks
- Experience with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases
- Experience with Docker and containerized deployments
- Experience designing REST APIs and scalable software architectures
- Fluent English communication skills (written and spoken)
- Fluent German communication skills (written and spoken, C1/C2 preferred)
- Ability to work independently and take ownership
- Interest in AI products, industrial technology and startup environments
- Located in Germany or willing to relocate to Berlin
- Bachelor's Degree
- 2+ years of Software Development experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with React, Next.js, TypeScript or similar frontend technologies
- Experience with AWS, Azure or Google Cloud
- Experience with Machine Learning infrastructure and model deployment
- Experience with Computer Vision systems
- Familiarity with PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX or similar frameworks
- Experience with MLOps, model monitoring and inference pipelines
- Experience with Edge AI deployments
- Experience with NVIDIA Jetson, CUDA or TensorRT
- Experience with Industrial IoT, PLC/SCADA systems or manufacturing environments
- Startup or founding-team experience
Location
Berlin, Germany (Hybrid)
Employment Type
Full Time
Salary & Benefits
- Founding team position with meaningful equity participation
- Approximately €2,500/month through the German Federal EXIST Startup Grant during the first year
- Opportunity to build a deep-tech industrial AI company from day one
- Startup coaching, legal support and funding support
Application Process
Please send your CV together with a short introduction explaining your interest in the company, the textile manufacturing industry, and your relevant engineering background.
