Product Builder (all genders)

About the Role

This is a unique opportunity for individuals who thrive in dynamic, evolving environments. We are building and refining a software platform, which means you'll be actively involved in coding, making changes, and sometimes discarding existing code. The approach to development has seen significant shifts, making static requirements less relevant. This role is ideal for those who excel with change, think in terms of jumps, patterns, and first principles rather than checklists.

The Domain: Pension Insurance

Our focus is on pension insurance, a complex and critical area impacting nearly every working person in Europe. While this domain might seem dry, it presents a significant challenge: transforming high-stakes complexity into a system that people can understand, trust, and rely on for decades. If you're passionate about tackling deeply impactful problems, this is the place for you.

What This Role Entails

This position blurs the lines between Software Engineer, Product Manager, and Product Designer. It's for individuals who:

• Prioritize shipping the right thing over just writing code.
• Are energized by ambiguity and incomplete information.
• Prefer to shape the problem rather than wait for a perfect specification.
• Possess a strong internal definition of "done" and advocate for it.

Defining Success

Success in this role looks like:

• Shipping novel features that matter, not just those that were requested.
• Simplifying complex problems that others address with more process.
• Leveraging AI and agentic coding effectively.
• Successfully delivering on ambiguous, high-impact problems.

Beyond code, success also involves:

• Willingness to step outside traditional role boundaries to advance the product.
• Direct engagement with partners, explaining trade-offs, and navigating organizational dynamics.
• Understanding that "that's not my job" is not a valid excuse for lack of focus.
• The ability to dive deep into problems and surface concrete, actionable outcomes.

We prioritize judgment over raw velocity.

Our Work Environment

We foster a highly effective and focused work environment:

• Minimal meetings
• No stand-ups, rituals, or ceremonies
• Async communication as the default
• Flexibility in working hours and methods
• Fully remote work, with bi-annual offsites
• Protected, long stretches of uninterrupted focus time

This environment is ideal for those whose best work doesn't rely on linear days or rigid routines. If you're unsure if you fit, that's a good sign – you'll help define what this role looks like.

Baseline Requirements

• Legal authorization to work in your location (ideally Germany, or EU-wide for the right candidate).
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Proven experience building and shipping digital products in production.

Helpful, But Not Mandatory

• Native-level German and a deep understanding of German- or Swiss-speaking markets. This will significantly enhance your impact, particularly in the nuanced domain of pension insurance.

Application Process

Please include a concise cover letter detailing your motivation for this role. Applications without a cover letter are unlikely to be considered.

Benefits

Our focus is on meaningful work with a dedicated team. Benefits are designed to support this, and details will be shared later in the process.

Compensation

• Base Salary: EUR 84,000 - 105,000, with re-evaluation after 6-12 months.
• Voluntary Bonuses: Historically 3-10% (company-wide, based on business performance), paid annually since 2019.

Hiring Process

• Initial 15-minute get-to-know call.
• 2-3 subsequent conversations with peers and the team.

We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and hiring based on how you think and work, not on conforming to a template.