We’re Hiring – Join Our Founding Tech Team

Location: Vienna (Hybrid) | Start: January 1, 2026 | Full-time

We are a Vienna-based LegalTech startup with a clear mission: developing a platform to detect, analyze, and combat online hate. By combining cutting-edge AI with legal expertise, we protect victims and hold perpetrators accountable.

Starting January 1, 2026 – subject to a pending funding approval – we are building our founding tech team. This is your chance to join from the ground up, shape our platform, and contribute to a product with real social impact.

Open Positions:

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Responsibilities:

• Define and oversee our technical architecture (SaaS, APIs, ML pipelines, scrapers)
• Build and mentor a 4–5 person engineering team
• Hands-on contribution in critical phases (prototyping, code reviews, scaling)
• Align technology with business and investor goals

Your Profile:

• 7+ years in software development, 3+ years in a leadership role (CTO/Tech Lead/Head of Engineering)
• Strong background in cloud-native systems, security, and scalable SaaS architectures
• Experience with modern stacks (React/Next.js, Python, Docker/Kubernetes, REST APIs)
• Proven ability to scale teams and systems in a startup or high-growth environment

Full-stack Developer

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain frontend (React/Next.js) and backend (Python, REST APIs)
• Implement secure role-based dashboards and authentication flows
• Collaborate closely with CTO, ML engineers, and designers
• Contribute to architecture decisions and agile processes

Your Profile:

• 3–5 years of experience as a fullstack developer
• Proficiency in React/Next.js and Python frameworks (FastAPI/Django/Flask)
• Solid knowledge of databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB) and CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with Docker/Kubernetes and GDPR-compliant systems

Machine Learning Specialist (NLP)

Responsibilities:

• Collect, preprocess, and annotate multilingual text datasets (focus on German & English)
• Train and deploy hate speech classification models with robustness and fairness in mind
• Ensure bias detection, fairness evaluation, and explainability (e.g., SHAP, LIME)
• Integrate ML services into real-time production pipelines
• Collaborate with backend and frontend teams to bring ML into user-facing products

Your Profile:

• 3–5 years of experience in ML/NLP (industry or research)
• Strong programming skills in Python and frameworks such as PyTorch/TensorFlow
• Experience with HuggingFace Transformers and ML Ops tools (MLflow, DVC, Kubeflow)
• Background in data engineering workflows (SQL/NoSQL, ETL pipelines, versioning)
• Understanding of bias, fairness, and explainability in applied AI systems
• Experience deploying ML models into scalable architectures (Docker, Kubernetes, REST APIs)

Data Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain scalable data pipelines for ML training and production
• Manage annotation, storage, and versioning of large datasets
• Ensure data quality, consistency, and compliance with privacy regulations
• Work closely with ML and backend teams to provide reliable data infrastructure

Your Profile:

• 3+ years of experience as a data engineer or in a similar role
• Proficiency in Python and SQL, plus experience with NoSQL databases
• Strong knowledge of ETL pipelines, data warehousing, and workflow orchestration
• Familiarity with cloud-based data storage and GDPR-compliant handling of sensitive data
• Experience supporting ML workflows and large-scale data processing

UX/UI Designer

Responsibilities:

• Design intuitive, role-based user interfaces for users, lawyers, and admins
• Create wireframes, mockups, and prototypes for dashboards and analytics tools
• Develop and maintain a consistent design system
• Conduct user research and usability testing to validate designs

Your Profile:

• 3+ years of experience in UX/UI design for SaaS or platform products
• Strong portfolio showcasing complex interfaces and dashboards
• Proficiency in design tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD)
• Understanding of accessibility standards and responsive design
• Experience collaborating with product managers and developers in agile teams

Security Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Implement secure authentication, authorization, and RBAC systems
• Ensure GDPR compliance, audit logging, and monitoring
• Identify, prevent, and respond to security threats and vulnerabilities
• Establish and enforce security best practices across the platform

Your Profile:

• 3–5 years of experience as a security engineer or in a similar role
• Strong knowledge of authentication frameworks (OAuth, SAML, OpenID Connect)
• Experience with threat modeling, penetration testing, and vulnerability management
• Familiarity with ISO 27001 and GDPR compliance requirements
• Hands-on experience securing SaaS applications and cloud-native environments

Why Join Us

• Purpose-driven work: your contribution directly helps fight online hate and protect victims
• Startup culture: flat hierarchies, agile workflows, ownership from day one
• Hybrid setup: central Vienna office plus home office flexibility
• Cutting-edge tech: React/Next.js, Python, Docker/Kubernetes, ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, HuggingFace)
• Growth opportunities: be part of the founding team and grow with us as we scale nationally and internationally

Important Note

All positions are tied to the approval of funding currently under review. The planned start date is January 1, 2026. By applying, you express your interest in shaping our mission starting at this point in time. We will keep you transparently updated on the funding process.