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Founding Engineer​/CTO

Job in Zürich, 8081, Zurich, Kanton Zürich, Switzerland
Listing for: PromptPartner
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-07
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    AI Engineer (Applied/Software), Backend Developer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 120000 - 190000 CHF Yearly CHF 120000.00 190000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Founding Engineer / CTO
Location: Zürich

Build the Foundation. Shape the Company.

You're not looking for a job. You're looking to build something that matters—with people who care as much as you do.

Maybe you're done with bloated org charts and decision-by-committee. Maybe you want to be there from day one and shape something real. Maybe you've been waiting for the right team and the right problem.

At Prompt Partner, we're building AI automation systems that replace manual work for European businesses. We've come a long way with the product. Now we're bringing in Founding Engineers who want to help launch, scale, and drive things forward—technically, strategically, and culturally.

What You'll Do

As a Founding Engineer, you'll shape both the product and the company. This is a 0-to-1 role with real influence—on architecture, on roadmap, on culture.

  • Build core systems — APIs, integrations, automation infrastructure
  • Make architecture decisions — no one's going to hand you a spec
  • Ship features fast — from idea to production in days, not months
  • Work directly with customers — understand problems, deliver solutions
  • Set the technical bar — your code becomes the standard for future hires
  • Influence product direction — you're not just executing, you're deciding

This isn't optional. We're an AI company building with AI.

  • Claude Code as your primary development environment—fluency required
  • Cursor, Copilot, Windsurf or similar AI coding assistants daily
  • Writing PRDs and specs that AI tools can execute effectively
  • Building and orchestrating AI agents using MCP (Model Context Protocol)
  • Experience with Claude API, GPT APIs for building AI-powered features
  • Using Google Stitch, v0.dev or similar for rapid prototyping
  • Staying current with AI dev tools—things change weekly, we adapt faster
  • You should be pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI-assisted development

You're a builder  thrive in ambiguity, love solving hard problems, and want your fingerprints on every part of the product.

  • You learned to code before you knew what a "tech career" was
  • You write code that's clean, purposeful, and a joy to build on
  • You hate unnecessary abstractions—and even more, slow meetings
  • You believe products should feel alive, not bloated
  • You want to build with passionate people who move fast and care deeply
This Isn't for You If...
  • You need clear requirements before you can start
  • You prefer maintaining systems over building new ones
  • You're not comfortable with ambiguity
  • You want work-life separation (this is an early-stage startup)
  • You've never built something from scratch
  • You're skeptical about AI-assisted development
Details
  • Location Remote (Europe) or hybrid in Zurich/Barcelona
  • Compensation Base + Performance Bonus
  • Equity Significant early-stage equity package
  • Learning Annual learning budget
  • Home Office Setup budget provided
  • Influence Real input on product, team, and vision
Why This Is Different
  • Co-founder mentality — without the admin work
  • Real ownership — not just of code, but of outcomes
  • Elite team — people who've shipped real products and still love to build
  • No pointless meetings — we optimize for flow, not calendars
  • Creative freedom — no micromanagement, just trust
  • AI-first culture — we don't just build AI, we build with AI

We pick tools that work. Not religious about frameworks—we use what makes sense.

  • Frontend
    :
    React, Next.js, Type Script
  • Automation
    : n8n, custom integrations
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