A11 is the execution engine behind Europe’s top tech unicorns like Trade Republic, Sennder and Kry. We are a SWAT team for business performance in different expertise areas ranging from Marketing, Sales, Data, Tech to People Ops. With 100+ international experts, we step in with tactical precision to tackle complex challenges across business and tech. From launching products at speed to reshaping entire business models, we deliver impact.
About the JobWe're looking for a driven and impactful Senior Software Engineer to join our Engineering team to drive transformation through building solutions that bring real results.
As a (Senior) Software Engineer, you'll build and scale a variety of engineering projects, from full product builds to technical audits, through bringing your expertise in TypeScript (or another object-oriented language), frontend and backend development, and product-minded delivery to fuel change and measurable impact.
In your day-to-day work, you'll deliver features across both the frontend and backend, always with a pragmatic mindset, a keen eye for quality and a collaborative spirit. You'll join a small, high-performing team that supports a variety of fast-growing businesses by delivering production-ready platforms, systems and MVPs that solve real user problems.
Our engineering team works closely with product stakeholders, nearshore developers and fellow engineers. We're not just looking for coders, we're looking for thoughtful builders who have a product mindset, enjoy shaping the way teams work, value great communication and get excited about ambiguity and real-world challenges.
In this role, you’ll:- Design, plan and implement business-critical, performant and accessible user interfaces with our clients
- Enhance the usability and user experience of existing applications by developing new features
- Advise engineering teams on the architecture and technology choices for their websites and web applications
- Take part in the creation of design systems using style guides and component-based frameworks
- Author clean, comprehensible and testable code
- Adapt to different work environments, tech stacks and technical challenges
- Support nearshoring teams by ensuring technical alignment and smooth collaboration
- Contribute to best practices, code reviews and improved team workflows
- 5+ years of industry experience in software engineering
- Strong knowledge of TypeScript or at least one other object-oriented programming language (e.g. PHP, Java or C#)
- Passion for solving problems with the power of software
- Ability to explain technical considerations effectively to team members and stakeholders
- Ability to analyse product requirements, formulate useful technical clarification questions and estimate their complexity
- Understanding of the basic workflows of a product engineering team, such as version control, code reviews and delivery cycles
- Pragmatism and willingness to adapt to different work environments and types of projects, ranging from full product engineering to technical audits
- Curiosity about various business models and their underlying technical challenges
- Proficiency in German and English to interact effectively with diverse stakeholders
Please note that this position is based in Berlin.
Why Join A11:- Shape the Future of Innovation: Take the lead on game-changing projects across a diverse range of companies and geographies. You'll make a true impact through our strategic and hands-on working style.
- Collaborate with an International Team of Digital Natives: Unlock new opportunities to learn, contribute, and thrive in a dynamic, multicultural environment. Our Team represents over 25 nationalities and brings experience in a wide range of companies and industries.
- Career Development: We support growth in every direction—whether you want to deepen your expertise, lead a department or explore new areas.
- Embrace Change and New Technologies: We actively try out new tools and AI features to optimise our workflows and processes, giving you creative freedom and autonomy to reach your goals.
- Exchange and Discover: From shared meals with the Team to fun offsites to frequently hosted meetups, you'll build lasting connections through regular events and dynamic knowledge-sharing opportunities.
If you’re looking to accelerate growth and generate high impact, we want to hear from you!
A11 is committed to diversity and equal opportunities for all – applicants and employees alike. We value humans – with all our glorious multifaceted backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Our diverse team has different ethnic and cultural origins, gender identities, sexual orientations, family arrangements, religious and political affiliations, socioeconomic statuses, age groups, and abilities.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of industry experience in software engineering
- Strong knowledge of TypeScript or another object-oriented programming language such as PHP, Java, or C#
- Ability to explain technical considerations effectively to team members and stakeholders
- Ability to analyze product requirements, formulate technical clarification questions, and estimate complexity
- Understanding of version control, code reviews, and delivery cycles
- Pragmatism and willingness to adapt to different work environments and project types
- Curiosity about different business models and their technical challenges
- Proficiency in German and English
What We Do
Project A is one of the leading early-stage tech investors in Europe with offices in Berlin and London. In addition to $1bn assets under management, Project A supports its portfolio companies with a platform team of over 100 functional experts in key areas such as software and product development, data, brand, marketing, sales and recruiting. The venture capital firm was founded in 2012 and has backed more than 100 startups. The portfolio includes companies such as Trade Republic, WorldRemit, sennder, KRY, Spryker, Catawiki, Unmind and Voi
