Senior/Staff Product Engineer*in (m/f/d)

Are you ready to be a technology leader in the SaaS space? Join epilot!

We are looking for product minded engineers not only coders. We're seeking builders who bridge technical expertise with product strategy. If you're passionate about impactful software, apply now! (Learn more about our understanding of being a product engineer here)

epilot is building a SaaS product to sell complex products online, focusing first on solving ecommerce in the rapidly transforming energy market. Our mission: Make selling complex products as easy as selling a pair of shoes online.

As Software Engineer at epilot you will be a driving force in shaping this mission. What makes working as a Software Engineer at epilot so special? Our unique engineering culture is defined by a few core engineering principles.

Does this sound like an environment you want to work in? Then you could bet the right person to be an engineer at epilot!

Check out our promise to you: promise.epilot.cloud

We "epilots" are a team of experts from the fields of software development, energy management, product management and sales. In order to bring our solution even faster to the top in the energy world, we are looking for you as a Senior Product Engineer (Full Stack).

What awaits you

• You’ll get familiar with our tech stack with microfrontends, serverless AWS and best-in-class developer tooling & automation. More info about our stack: Tech stack (to name few keywords: Typescript, React, Svelte, microfrontends, AWS, serverless, microservices)
• You are part of an agile cross-functional team of full-stack, backend and frontend developers, as well as designers and product managers
• You will participate in exciting and diverse development projects using agile methods and the chance to pair and collaborate
• You will coach others to learn more, as well as be constantly learning new technologies yourself.
• Teaming up with our product management and design teams, you deliver end to end features for our users, and you will participate in product decisions
• You will not only help us to put our product vision into practice, but you will also play an active role in shaping it: e.g. if you have a great idea, you are free to write an RFC (request for comment) and take full ownership of the initiative from end-to-end 

What you bring

• You are a product minded engineer
• Ideally you have experience with React or other JavaScript frameworks
• Experience crafting and implementing RESTful micro-services or GraphQL
• Understanding of SaaS, PaaS, IaaS industry with hands on experience with public OR private cloud offerings (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)
• You are familiar with microservices based architecture patterns
• Experience in taking ownership of features, with a team on short and long-running projects
• Practical knowledge of agile software development methodologies (e.g.,scrum, XP)
• You resonate with our engineering principles
• You think like an entrepreneur - you understand our business goals and how your daily decisions influence them.
• You don't see problems as a problem, but as a great opportunity for you personally, your team and epilot.
• You are a doer and have a strong Do-IT mentality.
• You make quick, smart decisions and weigh the risk intelligently.
• You are a TEAM player, motivating and inspiring your colleagues.

What we offer you

• The opportunity to help building the most successful SaaS platform in the energy market.
• Start-up mentality: dynamic atmosphere and great team spirit.
• A rapidly growing company with an open communication culture, motivated colleagues and an international corporate culture.
• Exponential learning curve - epilot is growing rapidly and we expect the same from you. You never stand still, you are permanently challenged, you learn from your mistakes a la Fail Fast and Often.
• Flexible working hours and remote work - You have an important appointment in the morning? No problem! You decide where and when you want to work.
• A central location in the heart of Cologne with cool cafes around the corner (But of course full remote jobs are also available).
• Performance is rewarded with us - We take your desired salary seriously and talk openly about it with you.
• Transparency - We maintain a very flat and open corporate culture, everything is visible and open for discussion.
• Regular team events such as carnival, the summer party, Christmas party, company breakfast and many more opportunities to get to know your co-epilots outside working hours. Our highlight event is our yearly epilot summit in the summer where you will meet your co-epilots from all over the world.

We are looking forward to your application!