Staff Full Stack Engineer (m/w/d)

THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE

From socks, and petfood, to cosmetics, charles is helping countless brands reach their loyal customers every day, one conversation at a time. Being a staff fullstack engineer at charles means leading talented engineers and exciting projects, to push the frontier of what conversational commerce can become. You will set the bar on how end-to-end product development looks like, from conceptualization to post-launch. Join us to build strong brands and retain happy customers together.

THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Set the bar at charles on our tech stack: Vue, Typescript and Node.js, to build scalable and maintainable codebases.
• Lead architectural design and development on charles’ conversational commerce platform.
• Lead the testing strategy to uphold the reliability and functionality of the application.
• Make hard engineering and strategy tradeoffs in service of our product vision
• Optimize application and database performance to ensure a smooth and efficient user experience.
• Orchestrate the decision-making process regarding the selection of frontend technologies and tools.
• Be the liaison between designers, product managers and engineers to bring our product vision into reality.

YOU'LL FIT GREAT WITH THESE SKILLS AND VALUES

• Have 5+ years of experience building large-scale complex systems. Having both scale-up and start-up experiences is a big plus.
• Proficiency in Typescript and Node.js and at least one modern frontend framework (Vue, React, Angular, Svelte)
• Proficiency in event-driven architecture
• Strong command in relational databases like Postgres
• Extensive mentorship experience. Strong communication and leadership skills
• You use code review as a tool to mentor and uphold the standard of the systems you own
• A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or another relevant technical field—or equivalent experience

THINGS WE OFFER

• Working on challenging and impactful projects at the forefront of one of the most innovative industries in Europe
• Collaborating with some of the leading experts in Conversational Commerce and disrupting a fast-growing industry
• Joining forces with a unique community of Tech, Product, Sales, Success, and Marketing experts committed to building the best product in Conversational Commerce
• Having high visibility and impact across the business with the option to own and drive new initiatives
• Celebrating our major and micro-wins as well as getting to know each other better at regular team-building events
• Sharing ESOP (virtual stock options) in the ownership and success of charles
• Working in a brand new office in the heart of Berlin overlooking the Wall memorial
• Earning a competitive compensation package

What else we offer?

• Urban Sports Club membership
• A weekly personal trainer
• Meditation session on Tuesdays
• Free company lunch on Thursdays
• A friendly, open, multicultural work environment
• Dog-friendly office
• Discounts on BVG tickets

About us

It’s better to have a conversation

charles is a SaaS startup that enables brands to use the full potential of WhatsApp Business. With our platform, businesses can chat with customers, send marketing campaigns, sell products, analyze results and automate processes. And we go beyond the tech to offer ongoing consultancy for future success. Our vision is to become the global backbone of conversational commerce (cCom): a world in which all consumers can enjoy personal, rewarding, heartfelt conversations with the brands they love.

Founded by Kapten & Son co-founder, Artjem Weissbeck, and ex-McKinsey e-commerce lead, Andreas Tussing, charles is backed by Salesforce Ventures, Accel, and HV Capital. We received €30 million in total funding and are now pushing for the next big stage of our growth. This makes now a good time for you to join us on this journey!

charles and diversity: be yourself and no-one else

Different perspectives bring innovation and richer work environments. We’re committed to building an inclusive company where you always feel like you belong, whatever your age, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, status or neurodiversity. These values sit at the heart of our hiring process, so we can create a welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and heard.