Founding Engineer

About the role

Alion is seeking a founding engineer to help build a veterinary health‑tech practice management platform from scratch. You will work hand‑in‑hand with the CTO, taking full ownership of architecture and feature delivery that will be used in real clinical settings.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement full‑stack features using TypeScript, Express, React and PostgreSQL.
• Own feature areas end‑to‑end, from concept through production deployment.
• Incorporate user feedback directly into code and see it operate in live veterinary practices.
• Make early architectural decisions that ensure scalability and reliability.
• Integrate with existing practice management systems and third‑party services.
• Balance product thinking with engineering execution, questioning requirements before building.

Required profile

• 2‑6 years of professional software engineering experience delivering web applications.
• Strong product‑first mindset and ability to work in an ambiguous, fast‑moving startup.
• Experience in B2B SaaS or vertical software; health‑tech or clinical software is a plus.
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent demonstrated competence.
• Comfort using AI tools to enhance development workflow.

Required skills

• TypeScript
• Express
• React
• PostgreSQL
• API design
• Database design

What we offer

• Salary range €65,000 – €85,000 per year.
• Hybrid work model based in Berlin, Germany.
• Opportunity to shape a product from day one in a high‑impact health‑tech startup.
• No visa sponsorship available.