Staff Engineer (F/M/*)

About

From Europe, for Europe – we are building the leading business AI.
We are Cologne's fastest‑growing AI start‑up.

SMEs benefit when internal knowledge becomes immediately usable and intelligent agents can respond to it. We believe in a future where business AI – including agents within amber and other platforms – works on a shared context layer, enabling teams to work faster, handoffs to be seamless, and expertise to remain within the company.

As a Staff Engineer (F/M/*) at amber, you are more than just a developer. You are a technical leader who drives innovation and shapes the future of our products and engineering teams. In this role, you will work hands‑on with complex software systems while defining architectural direction, ensuring scalability, and setting new standards for code quality. Your day‑to‑day will range from designing solutions for high‑impact challenges to mentoring engineers across teams and collaborating closely with product and design to deliver outstanding, user‑centric technology.

If you’re passionate about building scalable systems that impact thousands of users every day, this is your chance to shape the future with us. Join a team that values technical excellence, mentorship and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Shape the technical foundation and architecture of products that reach and impact thousands of users every day
• Evolve and scale our software systems to ensure long‑term reliability, performance, and sustainability
• Guide engineering teams through complex technical choices, providing clarity and enabling delivery
• Set the standard for code quality, engineering best practices, and system performance across the organization
• Mentor and inspire other engineers, fostering growth, knowledge sharing, and technical leadership
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to turn ideas into robust, user‑centric solutions
• Champion a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and engineering excellence that drives both people and products forward

Requirements

• Extensive experience in professional software engineering, including leading complex technical initiatives and driving impactful projects
• Deep expertise in system architecture, scalable systems, and performance optimization
• Fluency in modern programming practices and hands‑on experience across both frontend and backend technologies; reliably complete tasks you have started
• Proven track record of guiding engineering teams through technical trade‑offs and high‑stakes architectural choices
• Experience mentoring and inspiring engineers at all levels, fostering growth, knowledge sharing, and technical excellence
• Clear communication and effective collaboration across teams, disciplines, and stakeholders
• Ambition stronger than ego; you thrive in a young, highly ambitious team
• Passion for continuous learning and shaping an engineering culture that combines innovation with long‑term sustainability
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and trends and know when to adopt them, or when to question the hype

Benefits

• Team offsites – meet twice a year somewhere in Europe with the international team
• Attractive remuneration (see description). Outstanding employees are rewarded with company shares, allowing direct participation in the company's success
• Opportunity to grow – develop your skills in the field or learn new ones
• Personal development through further training and room for personal responsibility
• Hybrid working model – meet three times a week at one of our locations to work together in person regularly
• Choice of a subsidised Germany‑wide Deutschlandticket or an Urban Sports Club membership, provided by the company
• A team of motivated people keen to make AI solutions accessible to medium‑sized companies
• Work with the latest technologies and tools 🔨

Here, you’ll have the opportunity to take on responsibility from day one.