Staff Engineer (F/M/*)

About amber

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.

Your Tasks

• You will shape the technical foundation and architecture of products that reach and impact thousands of users every day
• You work on evolving and scaling our software systems to ensure long-term reliability, performance, and sustainability
• You guide engineering teams through complex technical choices, providing clarity and enabling delivery
• You set the standard for code quality, engineering best practices, and system performance across the organization
• You mentor and inspire other engineers, fostering growth, knowledge sharing, and technical leadership
• You collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to turn ideas into robust, user-centric solutions
• You champion a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and engineering excellence that drives both people and products forward

Your Qualifications

• You have extensive experience in professional software engineering, including leading complex technical initiatives and driving impactful projects
• You bring deep expertise in system architecture, scalable systems, and performance optimization
• You are fluent in modern programming practices and have hands‑on experience across both frontend and backend technologies; you reliably complete tasks you have started
• You have a proven track record of guiding engineering teams through technical trade‑offs and high‑stakes architectural choices
• You mentor and inspire engineers at all levels, fostering growth, knowledge sharing, and technical excellence
• You communicate with clarity and collaborate effectively across teams, disciplines, and stakeholders
• We put our ambitions above our egos.
• You are passionate about continuous learning and shaping an engineering culture that combines innovation with long‑term sustainability
• You stay up to date with emerging technologies and trends and know when to adopt them, or when to question the hype.

Your Benefits

• Team offsites – Since you will be working in an international team, we all meet twice a year somewhere in Europe
• Attractive remuneration (see in the description). In addition, we reward outstanding employees with company shares, allowing them to participate directly in the company's success
• Start at a company that lets you grow – whether you want to develop your skills in the field or learn new ones
• We promote your personal development through further training and room for personal responsibility
• We live a hybrid working model: we believe it is important to work together in person on a regular basis. That's why we meet three times a week at one of our locations
• The choice is yours: either a subsidised Germany-wide Deutschlandticket or an Urban Sports Club membership are on us
• A team of motivated people who are keen to make AI solutions accessible to medium‑size companies
• Work with the latest technologies and tools 🔨

Please note that we are only looking for candidates located in Germany for this role.