Founding Engineer

About the Role As a Founding Engineer at SANOVIO, you will play a key role in building the AI-powered procurement infrastructure that tackles one of the biggest and most complex cost problems in European healthcare. This is a fast-paced, hands-on role for engineers with high agency , strong technical depth, and a founder mindset. We’re looking for a full-stack generalist with a strong frontend affinity . You excel at designing user flows and implementing them in React and TypeScript , while owning outcomes end-to-end across backend, data, AI-enabled workflows, and cloud deployment . You thrive amid uncertainty and incomplete requirements , move quickly, and still care deeply about architecture, clean code, and long-term quality . If you are a passionate builder who thrives at the intersection of full-stack development and AI, this is your opportunity to work closely with the founders, shape the product, and help us scale toward €10M ARR in 2026 . Tasks Owning end-to-end product workflows , from frontend UX to backend systems, data pipelines, and edge cases Building world-class frontend experiences in React and TypeScript alongside scalable, reliable backend systems Designing and owning AI-enabled systems , including embeddings, retrieval, and agents that create real operational leverage Developing and operating data pipelines for large-scale unstructured data Making pragmatic technical decisions on architecture, tools, and frameworks to balance speed and quality Deploying, running, and maintaining software in cloud environments with a “you ship it, you run it” mindset Writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code with scalable, reusable components and APIs Collaborating across the stack and raising the engineering bar through reviews, mentoring, and technical leadership General Profile We are looking for stellar engineers with a strong background in full-stack software engineering and AI , and the potential to grow and lead teams in the future. 3–5 years of experience is a plus , but we hire for skill, ownership, and output. Generalist engineer with a frontend affinity, capable of building across backend, data, and AI End-to-end product ownership, driving ideas from concept to customer-ready production Proactive execution in ambiguous environments, turning unclear requirements into shipped software High-speed delivery paired with a focus on clean code and scalable architecture Close iteration with users and clients, including collaboration across different cultures Strong problem-solving ability and fast adoption of new technologies Motivation to build excellent software in a fast-paced startup environment Willingness to work in-person in Munich with a higher intensity than a traditional 9–5 role Technical skillset Strong experience with full-stack software engineering, especially React and TypeScript, with excellent understanding of constructing user flows Solid backend engineering skills, ideally with Node.js, and experience designing APIs