MAIQ GmbH — Legal Operating System, Cologne, Germany

Careers at MAIQ

Build something that matters.

We're building the AI-native operating system for the law firm of tomorrow. With a small team, big ideas and the ambition to change an entire industry.

Help us shape the future of legal tech.

The three founders Jonas, Linda and Sascha in black MAIQ shirts against a dark background
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Not just a job. A chance to shape what's next.

We're looking for people who want to do more than contribute: people who think along, shape things and move MAIQ forward with us.

Shape what's next.

At MAIQ you don't just join an existing system. You help decide how we grow. Product, technology, sales or processes: your ideas are wanted, your decisions carry weight, and your contribution makes a real difference.

Real AI. Real Impact.

We're not building just another AI tool. We're changing how law firms work, with an AI-native platform that solves real problems and a team that is turning this vision into reality together.

Less politics. More progress.

Short decision paths, open discussions and the courage to just try things. Good ideas count for more than hierarchy, and results for more than endless rounds of alignment. We take responsibility, learn fast and get things done together.

Great things are built by great teams.

Behind MAIQ are people with different backgrounds, perspectives and strengths, and one shared mission. We work ambitiously, support each other and have quite a lot of fun along the way.

Group portrait of the founders Sascha, Linda and Jonas against a grey-green background
The founders: Sascha, Linda and Jonas
Jonas, Sascha, Eike and Linda at a wooden table in a beer garden, a laptop with the MAIQ logo in front of them
Jonas, Sascha, Eike and Linda

What excited me about MAIQ from the start is the combination of a demanding technological challenge and a team that really wants to make a difference. I already knew the founders from an earlier project, and I especially value the open exchange, the mutual trust and the high standards we set for our own work. Here you can bring in ideas, question things and actively shape the technical direction.

Eike – AI Engineering, MAIQ early team
Jonas, Denys and Linda smiling on a bench seat in a restaurant
Jonas, Denys and Linda

Before MAIQ, I'd never worked on something where the people using it were lawyers with real deadlines. That changes how you write code. You think about what happens when someone opens a case file at 8 in the morning and needs it to just work.

What I didn't expect was how fast I was trusted with real stuff. No months of small tasks first. I got something real to own, I got to make decisions, and when I was unsure, I could just ask. Nobody makes you feel dumb for that.

And my opinion actually counts here. If I think something in the product is wrong or could be simpler, I say it, and people take it seriously instead of just adding it to a backlog. It feels less like 'my tickets' and more like 'our product'.

Denys – Full-Stack Software Engineer

Work your way. Grow together.

We believe good work needs trust, freedom and a strong team. So we create an environment where you can take on responsibility, keep growing and organise your work flexibly.

VSOP – Grow with us

We want you to share in our joint success over the long term. That's why we offer virtual stock options.

Hybrid Work. Real Connection.

Work flexibly from home and meet in person regularly: our local teams get together once or twice a week to work side by side. At least once a quarter, the whole team meets.

Your Time. Your Rhythm.

Most productive in the evening? Then feel free to start later the next morning. We rely on flexible hours, personal responsibility and good coordination within the team. What counts is what you achieve, not when you sit at your desk.

Learning & Growth

New challenges, shared knowledge and targeted training: we support your development, professionally and personally.

Modern Tech Stack

We build on modern technology and AI-native solutions instead of legacy systems that grew over time. You can actively shape new tools and approaches.

Team First

We support each other, share knowledge and celebrate successes together. Openness, respect and getting along well are a given for us.

Big ambitions. Small team. No unnecessary bureaucracy.

We work ambitiously, pragmatically and as equals. We love clear structures, but not process for its own sake. We try things, question the status quo and keep improving, as a team and with our customers.

Our rhythm, from most to least frequent

  1. Every day

    Daily

    We start the day together

  2. 1–2× a week

    Co-Working

    Local teams work side by side

  3. Every week

    Weekly

    Bigger topics and strategic questions

  4. Every 2 weeks

    Product update

    New features for our design partners

  5. Every quarter

    Whole team

    Everyone gets together

Stay connected

We start the day together with a daily. In the weekly we make time for bigger topics, strategic questions and a look beyond our own area. And when something needs clarifying, we simply talk to each other instead of waiting for the next meeting.

Agile, not dogmatic

In product development we work with Scrum: not always by the textbook, but with the right mindset. We plan together in sprint planning, and in refinement everyone is invited, and expected, to question things, think along and propose better solutions. Good ideas don't depend on job titles.

Build with our customers

Our design partners are not just test users but active co-creators. Every two weeks they get product updates and new features to try. Their feedback goes straight into our system and into what we build next. That way we build solutions that are actually needed, not ones that miss the point.

Five values. One mindset.

Our values aren't just words on paper. They shape how we make decisions, work together and take on challenges.

  • Respect

    We listen, we're honest and we treat each other as equals.

  • Responsibility

    We stand by our decisions and take ownership of our results.

  • Initiative

    We don't wait for instructions. We think along and get things moving.

  • Results first

    We focus on what really makes an impact, not on being busy for its own sake.

  • Speed

    We decide, deliver, learn and improve. Better to move forward step by step than to stand still perfectly.

Work hard. Build together. Have fun.

Co-working days, startup events or a drink after work: we believe good collaboration also thrives on meeting in person.

Jonas, Sascha and Linda in black MAIQ shirts in front of the yellow Bits & Pretzels wall
MAIQ on the road – Bits & Pretzels 2026
Sascha and Linda raising a glass in a sunny beer garden at the CyberForum Summer Party
Networking, sunshine & startup vibes
Jonas, Sascha and Linda having a meal together in a restaurant
Good conversations don't end with the meeting.

Join us

Ready to make an impact?

We're looking for people with ideas, curiosity and the courage to take responsibility. Find your role at MAIQ.

Open roles

Your journey to MAIQ

  1. 1

    Apply

    Send us your application and tell us what drives you.

  2. 2

    Let's talk

    We get to know each other in a first video call and talk about your experience, your expectations and MAIQ.

  3. 3

    Dive deeper

    Together we go deeper into the subject matter, your experience and the concrete challenges of the role.

  4. 4

    Meet in person

    If we could be a good fit, professionally and personally, we meet in person to get to know each other better. After all, working together has to feel right for both sides.

  5. 5

    Join the team

    If everything fits, we make it official and get started together!

The exact process may vary by role.

No perfect match? Let's talk anyway.

Your role isn't advertised yet? Maybe we should talk anyway. If you believe your ideas, skills and experience can move MAIQ forward, we'd love to hear from you.

Careers at MAIQ | Help shape the future of legal tech