Founding Product Engineer

ment. We create art through technology for humans to enjoy. In just 24 months, our work has been heard, watched and loved for over 3 billion minutes worldwide. Founded by entrepreneur and investor Soheil Mirpour, we are backed by top VCs Cherry Ventures, Speedinvest and GFC, alongside world-class angels from firms such as Spotify, Blackstone and KKR. What you will do Melotech is starting something new. On top of everything we have already shipped, we are building a brand-new consumer product from zero, and you are its founding product hire. There is no product yet, so you own what we build and why. You will define, prototype and ship the first version from a blank page, then own the loops that turn a first-time user into a daily one. Working fully autonomously alongside our founder, your product bets directly decide whether people come back. We will walk you through exactly what we are building as you go through the process. On a typical day, your tasks may include: Defining and shipping v1 of a new consumer product from scratch, prototyping fast and cutting anything that doesn't earn itsOwning the product end to end, from user research to shipped features, across the full stack of the experienceLiving in the numbers: retention, DAU and the engagement loops that shape our trajectoryRunning user interviews constantly and turning what you hear into product people loveBuilding with AI as a default primitive, not a bolt-on, using modern tools to go from idea to production-ready MVP at lightspeedMaking bold product calls and creative bets that shape our roadmap and our company Who you are We're looking for a builder who happens to be a product person, or a product person who can build. You've shipped consumer product that real people used and came back to, and you know exactly why they did. Typically, your profile will look like this: 3 or more years of experience, with real time as an engineer or working shoulder to shoulder with engineeringYou've built and launched a B2C product at genuine engagement, ideally in music, media or streaming, though any high-engagement consumer product countsYou understand what locks users in: retention, engagement loops, habit formationEqual parts user-obsessed and numbers-driven. You run the interviews and you decide off the data, and you need bothAI-native, with AI woven through how you research, design and buildYou come from an early-stage, high-growth consumer company, or you started one yourself. You think like a founder because you have been early beforeYou thrive in a fast-paced and performance-oriented environmentYou're obsessed with music, video or social media What makes this exciting You are one of the first people on a brand-new product, inside an ambitious team that is changing the world of media and entertainment. Being this early means every decision you make shapes its trajectory. You're not a cog in the machine but the captain of your own ship, rewarded for performance and respected for leadership. Flat hierarchies mean that your voice matters, your ideas get implemented, and your impact is immediate. We pay competitive salaries and make you an owner of the with equity. We work remotely to give you complete freedom over your life, while meeting regularly around the world for global offsites where we strategize, bond, and push boundaries together. What the process will look like We hire on a rolling basis. Earliest starting date is always ASAP. Once you begin our process, you can progress from start to offer within a week, depending on how quickly you can move through each stage: Initial interview: 30-minute introductory call - getting to know youCase interview: 90-minute case discussion - present and debate your skillsFounder interview: 90-minute interview with our CEO - going deep on all topicsOffer, contract signing and onboarding Note: As we are still in stealth, you will learn more about Melotech as you progress through the stages. By the end of the Founder interview, you will have a full grasp of our and the details of your role. Find Jobs in Germany on Arbeitnow Skills: Technology