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Full-Stack Engineer (TypeScript - Prototyping)

Orcrist Technologies
Location
Remote / Berlin
Posted
2 months ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 3+ years building production web applications and APIs in TypeScript (React/Next.js + Node)
  • Strong product-engineering instincts to turn ambiguity into a tight 1–3 week prototype scope
  • Practical API and data-layer skills (PostgreSQL)
  • Comfortable working in Kubernetes/GitOps environments
  • Security-conscious approach to access control, privacy/PII handling, and audit expectations
  • Eligible to work in Germany; EU/NATO citizenship preferred for export-controlled projects
Nice to have
  • Real-time UI experience (WebSockets/WebRTC, collaborative editing, CRDT/OT)
  • Complex visualization experience (graph/geospatial UX; Cytoscape/D3/Mapbox/Cesium)
  • Some Python comfort for quick data/ML integration
  • German language (B1+) and/or experience with regulated or mission-critical systems
What the job really is

As a Full-Stack Engineer at Orcrist, you will focus on building validated prototypes that integrate UI, APIs, and data layers, primarily using TypeScript with React/Next.js and Node.js. Your role involves collaborating with product management and design teams to iterate on prototypes quickly, ensuring they align with established standards and can be effectively handed off for productization. You'll also work with data and ML engineers to incorporate necessary integrations and maintain a high standard of engineering hygiene.

Benefits
  • Modern stack: TypeScript/React, Node, Go, Kafka/Temporal, Postgres/OpenSearch, Kubernetes
  • High-impact work: prototypes shape product across multiple delivery teams
  • Remote-first, Germany-wide work environment
  • Flexible working hours
  • Personal home-office equipment budget
  • 30 days of vacation
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Focus on prototyping may limit exposure to full product development lifecycle
  • Eligible candidates must have EU/NATO citizenship for certain projects
  • Remote work is limited to Germany
Job score2.8/5
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Freshness1/5
Career value4/5
Role clarity4/5
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