AI Product Engineer

paddy

. Take ownership of user problems end to end: from understanding the problem through architecture, backend and frontend development, and deployment .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • GermanyMid-LevelSenior💰 €70,000 - €100,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and operating modern web applications, with a strong focus on backend development, architecture, and AI solutions. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to address real-world challenges and implement effective systems for educational environments.

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Modern Web Application DevelopmentTypeScript, Node.js, Next.js, ReactLLM-Based Features DevelopmentAPI Design, SQL, NoSQL, Vector DatabasesContainerization with Docker and Kubernetes

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Hard Skills

Modern Web Application DevelopmentTypeScriptNode.jsNext.jsReactAPI DesignSQLNoSQLVector DatabasesLLM-Based Features Development

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

DockerKubernetesCI/CD

Industry Keywords

Agentic SystemsAI SolutionsEducational TechnologyClassroom ValidationReal-World Challenges

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DockerJavaScriptKubernetesNext.jsNode.jsNoSQLReactSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Take ownership of user problems end to end: from understanding the problem through architecture, backend and frontend development, and deployment
Validate whether solutions work in the classroom
Build agentic systems for paddy’s Agentic Operating System for Teaching & Learning
Bring AI solutions to production reliably, quickly, and cost-effectively
Develop and operate modern web applications
Design and implement systems for everyday school operations
Collaborate with the founders and the Product and Engineering teams
Work on real-world challenges and case studies, and present your results

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least three years of experience developing and operating modern web applications
Experience with TypeScript, Node.js, Next.js, and React in a product team with real users
Experience building and operating LLM-based features or agentic systems in production
Understanding of context windows, model failure modes, RAG, vector databases, and evals
Proficiency in API design and SQL, NoSQL, and vector databases
Knowledge of containerization with Docker and Kubernetes
Knowledge of CI/CD
Not narrowly specialized; a focus on backend development and architecture is possible
Comfortable working with underspecified problems and finding simple solutions to complex questions
Experience using coding agents and modern AI tools
Fluent in German and highly proficient in English

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity (VSOP)
100% remote work
Access to a modern office in Bielefeld
Significant autonomy and ownership
Direct collaboration with the founders and a strong Product and Engineering team
A generous—or virtually unlimited—budget as long as the value/ROI is right
Professional development budget
Coaching
Clear growth opportunities
30 days of annual leave
€50 monthly tax-free benefit in kind
Regular team events and offsites
Backing from experienced investors and mentors