Kertos

Kertos is the modern backbone of every company’s privacy and compliance operations. We support in Data & Process Discovery, Data Subject Requests (e.g. customer data deletion), Access & Asset Management, Compliance Documentation and various Certification Frameworks such as ISO27001, SOC2, TISAX® and similar. Our intuitive no-code SaaS solution connects to the entire IT infrastructure, identifies compliance relevant assets and processes, related data and automates compliance workflows to get an organization certification ready within weeks.

kertos.io

Kertos

kertos.io

HQDE

Team Size69

Open Jobs5

Total Funding$24M

Latest FundraiseUnknown

TL;DR

Headquarters: Munich, Germany (additional office in Berlin)

Product: No-code, AI-augmented compliance platform for GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIS2, EU AI Act, TISAX and more

Founders / Leadership: Dr. Kilian Schmidt (CEO & Co‑Founder), Johannes Hussak (COO & Co‑Founder), Alexander Prams (CTO & Co‑Founder)

Employees: ~69

Known funding: €4M seed (May 2023); total funding reported USD 23,700,000

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Company Overview

Problem Domain

Privacy, data protection and information security compliance automation for startups, scaleups and regulated industries.

Industry

Software Development

Funding Track Record

Seed- May 2023

€4,000,000

Founders

What we do

Join the Team

(Senior) Fullstack Engineer - Python / React (all genders)

On-SiteBerlin, Berlin, DE

On-Site • Berlin, Berlin, DE

Kertos Intro Kertos is the fastest-growing compliance startup in Europe. Following our €14M Series A , backed by leading VCs and business angels, we are building the compliance engine for Europe – faster, smarter, and more automated than ever.

With customers like Enpal, Flink, Personio, and Blacklane , leading companies trust our AI-native platform that automates compliance, scales effortlessly, and makes organizations audit-ready in record time.

The market is growing by 20% every year , fueled by regulations like GDPR, NIS2, DORA, and the AI Act . We are perfectly positioned to establish Kertos as the European compliance champion.

There has never been a better moment to join our team.

Come shape the future of compliance in Europe with us. Your purpose at Kertos As a Fullstack Engineer at Kertos – the European Champion for Compliance Automation – you’ll play a key role in shaping our platform into a product of its own class.

Collaborating closely with product, design, and engineering peers, you’ll continuously bring in your own ideas, innovate new functionalities, and refine our development processes — making a direct impact on how compliance automation evolves in Europe and beyond.

OUR TEAM SETUP We work in three cross-functional product squads, each focused on one of our core internal products or solutions:

Squad composition:

1 Product Manager, 1 Product Designer, 3–4 Fullstack Engineers, 1 Tech Lead
Collaboration style: Flat hierarchies, shared ownership, and strong cross-functional teamwork

TECH STACK

Backend: Python (Django)
Frontend: React.js, TypeScript
Infrastructure: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, terraform, ArgoCD, Karpenter
AI: LangChain, LangGraph, Langfuse
DevOps & Tools: We experiment with cutting-edge tools like Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, Raycast – and encourage you to push for the best setup for your work

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Build the European Champion for Compliance Automation: Develop and maintain Kertos as the cutting-edge category leader
Work across our full tech stack – from backend APIs to frontend interfaces – ensuring smooth, secure, and scalable integrations
Innovate: Bring new ideas to automate workflows, improve recommendations, and delight our users
Own the process: Drive your work from concept to delivery — and see the results in real time
Boost product quality: Turn feedback and usage data into meaningful improvements
Shape the developer experience: Initiate projects to improve quality, delivery speed, and collaboration

The Skills, Motivation, And Mentality You Should Bring

Degree in Computer Science, Informatics or equivalent experience
Proven track record as a Software Engineer with a focus on web applications
Experience with software testing and quality assurance practices
Technical knowledge in parts of our stack: TypeScript (React), Python (Django / FastAPI), databases & migrations, Docker
Strong problem-solving skills, ownership mindset, and a passion for building impactful products
Experience with AI engineering is a nice to have

Why Kertos

Sounds like you are the one we’ve been looking for? Perfect, let's have a chat! Just send in your CV. We are excited to meet you soon.

In case you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our People & Culture team. We're happy to answer all your questions.

About Us Founded in 2021 and backed by investors such as Portage, Redstone, 10x Founders, Seed + Speed, and xdeck, we are on a rapid growth trajectory. Today, we are a team of over 45 ambitious talents from 15 nations, united by our mission to transform compliance from a challenge into a seamless standard. With our platform, we help companies implement regulatory requirements effortlessly, cost-effectively, and stress-free. From our offices in Berlin and Munich, we are driving this vision forward – and this is just the beginning.

Teeming tracks opportunities at over 24,000 AI startups, then works with you to find (and land) the one you'll love.

AI Researcher

InternshipAmsterdam, NL

Internship • Amsterdam, NL

Software Engineer

ContractHaifa

Contract • Haifa

Frontend Developer

InternshipRotterdam, NL

Internship • Rotterdam, NL

Data Scientist

InternshipJerusalem

Internship • Jerusalem

Product Designer

ContractJerusalem

Contract • Jerusalem

Backend Developer

Part-timeCambridge, GB

Part-time • Cambridge, GB

You are Kertos: Don’t like something? Could be done better? You have the freedom to push things forward and contribute to making Kertos a great place to work

Unique opportunity: Join the growing team of one of Europe’s most promising early stages companies and to work directly with our CTO Alex

European funding in the millions: The EU has funded our AI research with a total of over 2 million euros

Regular Feedback: We foster an open feedback culture and support your growth with regular 1-on-1 meetings

Full Flexibility: Whether at the Berlin office, our Munich HQ or at your home office – we are flexible, and you'll be happy

Keep growing: To boost your professional and personal growth, we provide you with a Personal Development Budget of 1.500€ per year

Cutting Edge Technology: Leading VCs have invested in our vision to revolutionize how compliance measures are handled sustainably

Mental Health: We've partnered with nilo to prioritize your well-being, offering personalized mental health support for all employees

For Sports Enthusiasts: We subsidize your Wellpass membership for your physical fitness for a better work-life balance

Steep learning curve: With us you get full responsibility from day 1, push topics forward independently and thus learn a lot

Strong onboarding: No idea about compliance and its automation? No problem, we'll turn you into an expert and provide you with an onboarding buddy

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: We are a strong team that supports each other, and we also have a lot of fun together beyond work and across different locations