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Our platform helps online merchants turn delivery tracking into a revenue-generating channel while dramatically reducing customer anxiety and support costs.Founded in Berlin and backed by €3.4M in pre-seed funding, we're scaling rapidly across Europe. We integrate with 1000+ carriers and power millions of deliveries for hundreds of merchants. We're at an inflection point and looking for exceptional engineers to help us grow.\nAbout the Role\nWe're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join Karla’s engineering team and build end-to-end solutions that power the post-purchase experience for renowned international brands.As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll take ownership of complete features from conception to production. You'll leverage modern tools and AI-powered workflows to accelerate development while maintaining high-quality standards.\nYou'll have the autonomy to architect solutions within your domain and ship code with confidence backed by comprehensive testing. We value engineers who can move quickly without sacrificing craftsmanship: those who know when to reach for AI assistance to handle repetitive tasks and when to dive deep into complex problem-solving.\nWhat You'll Do\nBuild complete features end-to-end from database to user interface, owning the full technical stack. We use Python FastAPI in the backend, React/Next.js in the frontend, and Kubernetes for the infrastructure.\nDesign and implement scalable systems that handle growth and complexity across all layers.\nShip high-quality code rapidly by leveraging AI tools strategically for scaffolding, testing, and refactoring while maintaining craftsmanship for complex logic.\nArchitect robust APIsand services that power seamless user experiences.\nOptimize system performance across the entire stack, from database queries to API response times to UI rendering.\nCollaborate cross-functionally with product and design to deliver cohesive solutions.\nDrive technical decisions within your domain, balancing pragmatism with long-term sustainability.\nImprove developer experience by championing better tooling, automation, and AI-augmented workflows.\nWhat Success Looks LikeFirst 3 MonthsRamp up quickly on our codebase, architecture, and development workflows, leveraging AI to explore and understand the systems faster.\nShip 3-5 complete features to production, spanning multiple layers of the stack.\nContribute high-quality code reviews with constructive technical feedback.\nBuild strong working relationships across engineering, product, and design teams.\n\nFirst 6 MonthsOwn end-to-end delivery of major features, from database design through API implementation to user interface.\nDrive meaningful improvements to system performance, reliability, or developer experience.\nContribute to architectural decisions and influence technical direction.\nBecome productive across the full stack, comfortable making changes anywhere in the codebase.\n\nFirst YearBe a go-to resource for complex problems spanning the entire system.\nLead initiatives that significantly improve code quality, system architecture, or team velocity.\nDemonstrate consistent high output by effectively combining deep technical work with AI-augmented productivity.\nOperate autonomously with minimal guidance, making sound technical decisions that balance speed and sustainability.\n\nAbout You\n Experience & Technical SkillsExtensive experience building production software across multiple layers of the stack in fast-paced environments.\nStrong in at least one modern language/framework (Python, TypeScript/Node.js, Go, etc.) with willingness to work across the stack.\nSolid foundation in system design, data structures, and algorithms.\nExperience with SQL databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g. Redis, MongoDB) for data modeling and query optimization.\nProficient with REST APIs and modern web technologies. Experience with GraphQL or frontend frameworks (React, Vue) is a plus.\nComfortable with cloud platforms, containerization, and infrastructure.\n Engineering ExcellenceWrites clean, well-tested code with focus on maintainability and long-term quality.\nWorks with AI to accelerate development, using assistants for scaffolding, refactoring, and testing while applying judgment for complex logic.\nStrong debugging skills across the full stack, from database queries to UI issues.\nExperience with comprehensive testing strategies (unit, integration, E2E) and maintaining high coverage.\nProficient with CI/CD pipelines and confident deploying to production.\nSecurity-conscious with an understanding of common vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies.\nOwnership & VelocityTakes end-to-end ownership from requirements gathering through deployment and monitoring.\nShips features rapidly without sacrificing quality by knowing when to use AI assistance vs. when to dive deep.\nMonitors production systems and proactively addresses issues before they impact users.\nPragmatic decision-maker who balances speed, quality, and technical debt.\n Collaboration & GrowthWorks effectively across teams (product, design, sales…) and other engineers.\nClear communicator who explains technical trade-offs in code reviews and design discussions.\nBreaks down complex problems into manageable pieces and unblocks others.\nShares knowledge about modern development practices.\nContinuously learns and adapts to new technologies and workflows.\nThe Benefits\nImpact\nTransform e-commerce at scale: Your code directly powers delivery experiences for hundreds of online merchants and millions of end customers across Europe.\nReduce customer anxiety: Build systems that proactively keep customers informed, cutting \"Where Is My Order?\" inquiries by 60% and saving merchants up to 75% in customer service costs.\nDrive real business outcomes: Own features that turn post-purchase experiences into revenue-generating channels, directly impacting merchant growth and customer retention.\n Shape technical direction: At our stage (post-seed, scaling rapidly), your architectural decisions and technical choices will influence the platform for years to come.\nGrowthModern tech stack and AI-first workflows: Use cutting-edge tools and leverage the latest AI code models to build faster while maintaining quality. 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