Senior Product Engineer – Coding, People Leadership

koppla

. Build and ship product features end to end .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeBerlin • GermanySenior💰 €90,000 - €110,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates senior-level engineering abilities with a strong focus on building and shipping production software. Capable of coaching and developing less experienced engineers while managing performance and fostering collaboration within a team environment.

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Senior-Level Engineering AbilitiesTypeScript ExperienceVue 3 DevelopmentCoaching ExperienceProduction Software Development

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Hard Skills

Debugging Unfamiliar SystemsCode ReviewTechnical Trade-Off ExplanationFrontend DevelopmentBackend Development

Soft Skills

Direct FeedbackPerformance ManagementCollaborative JudgmentListening SkillsSetting Clear Expectations

Tools & Technologies

TailwindNetlifyGitHub ActionsAWSNestJSPrismaPostgreSQLRESTWebSocketsTerraform

Industry Keywords

Product-MindednessStartup AmbiguityTeam CollaborationPerformance ConversationsDevelopment Goals

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSPostgresTerraformTypeScriptVue.js

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and ship product features end to end
Understand user problems and collaborate with Product, Design, and Engineering
Write and review code as a hands-on engineering contributor
Coach engineers through pairing, explanation, and actionable feedback
Help junior and mid-level engineers develop technical judgment and independence
Run regular 1:1s after onboarding
Set development goals and discuss performance
Conduct honest performance conversations and take formal line-management responsibility
Connect development goals with everyday project work
Progressively take responsibility for larger projects and future stream leadership
Clarify scope, coordinate implementation, surface risks, and help the team deliver

Requirements

What you’ll need

Senior-level engineering abilities
Ability to independently build and ship production software
Ability to debug unfamiliar systems
Ability to review code thoughtfully and explain technical trade-offs
Flexibility to switch between frontend and backend as needed
Coaching experience helping less experienced engineers improve over time
Willingness to own all parts of people leadership over time
Ability to listen, give direct feedback, set clear expectations, and address performance issues
Product-mindedness, structure and collaborative judgment
Comfort with startup ambiguity
Fluent written and spoken English
Willingness to work closely with the team in the Berlin office at least 2–3 days a week
Experience with TypeScript, Vue 3, Tailwind, Netlify, GitHub Actions, AWS, NestJS, Prisma, PostgreSQL, REST, WebSockets, and Terraform

Benefits

Comp & perks

45% of base salary in equity on top
Tax-optimized equity grants
28 days PTO
Flexible working hours
Workation
Hybrid setup
Dog-friendly office in Berlin
Free lunch, beverages and snacks
Home office budget at start
Annual personal training budget of 1,500€ (FTE)
Company supported pension Scheme (”BAV”, 30% contribution)
Urban Sports Club Membership
Mental Health Support
Home Office budget