Staff Engineer

About amber

So that you don’t have to imagine this, we’ve developed amber — an AI-based, in-house search engine that makes it easier for employees to access knowledge 📚.

Position: Staff Engineer

As a Staff Engineer 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’ll 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.

Tasks

• Shape the technical foundation and architecture of products that reach and impact thousands of users daily.
• 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 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 delivering impactful projects.
• Deep expertise in system architecture, scalable systems, and performance optimization.
• Fluency in modern programming practices with hands-on experience across both frontend and backend technologies.
• Proven track record of guiding engineering teams through technical trade-offs and high-stakes architectural decisions.
• Ability to mentor and inspire engineers at all levels, fostering knowledge sharing and technical excellence.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams, disciplines, and stakeholders.
• Passion for continuous learning and shaping an engineering culture that combines innovation with long-term sustainability.
• Up-to-date knowledge of emerging technologies and trends, with a critical approach to adoption and implementation.

Benefits

• Workations: As part of an international team, our workations have always been international 🏖️.
• Attractive remuneration (details below) 💰.
• Support for personal development through training and opportunities for responsibility and growth.
• Flexible work setup: Work from home (within Germany) or from our co-working spaces in Aachen (Digital Church) or Cologne — wherever suits you best.
• Deutschlandticket included for flexible traveling.
• Join a motivated team eager to make AI solutions accessible to SMEs.
• Work with the latest technologies and tools 🔨.
• Take on responsibility from day one: shape innovative solutions and contribute to the development of a groundbreaking AI product.

Location

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

Ready to Join?

Sounds exciting? Then join us now — simply send us your CV or LinkedIn profile easily via JOIN. We’re excited to hear from you!

Let’s build something big together! 🚀