Founding Engineer

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Last time, we spent the week skiing and working together, because the best reputed company don’t always happen in a meeting room. Compensation & equity Senior IC salary (currency calibrated to location) Meaningful founding-engineer equity grant: we're early enough that this reputed company and we want you for the full reputed company Annual leave + Danish-equivalent benefits Quarterly offsites around the world How to apply Please send us: 1. A relevant CV 2. A short introduction 3. Pick 2 questions in the questionnaire We’d rather hear your thoughts than read a polished cover letter. We move fast. Apply To This Job