About the job
About the Role
Quick Overview
As a Founding Engineer at skalar, you will spearhead the transition from version 0 to version 1 of our innovative platform. Collaborate with seasoned entrepreneurs who have successfully scaled businesses to millions of users and achieved over $100 million in exits. Join us in redefining the future of tax and accounting through AI technology. You will play a crucial role in shipping features from inception to deployment, influencing our technology stack, and establishing foundational Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) processes. This is an exciting opportunity to take on leadership responsibilities as we expand internationally, with competitive remuneration and equity options.
Why Join Us?
Taxation, accounting, and payroll processes today are far from ideal, causing significant challenges for businesses. At skalar, we are leveraging AI to transform this complex landscape into a streamlined, user-friendly experience, allowing our clients to focus on scaling their businesses.
About Us
We are a dynamic team of entrepreneurs with a proven track record of scaling businesses to tens of millions of users and revenues, achieving nine-figure exits across multiple countries. With an initial backing of €3 million in equity and growing interest from investors, we are poised for significant growth.
Key Responsibilities
Your Contributions
As a Founding Engineer with a focus on full-stack development, you will collaborate closely with our founding team to craft Skalar from the ground up. Your expertise will directly contribute to delivering a top-tier service to our customers through cutting-edge technology.
What You'll Own
Collaborate with founders to build and iterate on features from concept to deployment.
Rapidly ship version 1 and continuously improve based on user feedback.
If interested, hire and mentor junior engineers, fostering your leadership skills.
Our Technology
We prioritize stable technologies while innovating where it matters most.
Current stack includes TypeScript, Next.js (React), and PostgreSQL.
You will have a significant say in technology and product decisions.
Access to a tooling budget to enhance your productivity, with no legacy code to complicate matters.

