Founding Engineering Team Lead (HandsOn)
At TechBiz Global, we are providing recruitment service to our TOP clients from our portfolio. We are currently seeking a Founding Engineering Team Lead to join one of our clients ' team in Berlin. If you're looking for an exciting opportunity to grow in a innovative environment, this could be the perfect fit for you.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and grow a small, high-performing engineering team while remaining hands-on Design, build, and review production backend and platform code alongside the team Own delivery of the engineering roadmap, balancing speed, quality, and security Act as a technical leader by setting architecture direction and enforcing engineering standards Contribute directly to critical features, integrations, and platform foundations Establish lightweight engineering processes that enable fast execution without bureaucracy Mentor engineers through code reviews, pairing, and technical guidance Contribute hands-on in design and build architecture, configure systems, code 70% of the time in GoLang.
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IAM, CloudTrail, Azure Active Directory / Entra ID ) Hands-on with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or IBM QRadar Experience designing permission models, identity graphs, or access control frameworks Knowledge of tokenization, Zero Trust principles , least privilege, and continuous verification Experience with Security related to AI/LLM systems, agent logic, or willingness to learn fast Familiarity with AI agent behavior , LLM security, or agent sandboxing Previous experience in cybersecurity , identity startups You are a fan of rock or metal music Excellent German communication skills Benefits: Founding Team Member Equity — ESOPs in a well funded cybersecurity company.
Competitive Compensation — salary aligned with market, flexible early-stage arrangements possible. Founding Team Member Status — shape the company from day one and own critical security technical decisions. Fresh Funding Secured — immediate runway to build, hire, and execute fast. Security Contribution — contribute to security tech architecture across identity, AI agents, and enforcement. High Autonomy — freedom to design and build without corporate overhead. Work with a Technical CEO and CPTO — fast iteration, strong alignment, clear direction.
Cutting-Edge Domain — identity security, SaaS-to-SaaS access, AI agent governance. Massive Learning Curve — quickly gain depth in cybersecurity, identity, and AI systems. Fast Career Path — opportunity evolve into higher leadership as we scale the engineering team Berlin Location — top-tier tech environment with strong cybersecurity and AI ecosystems. Direct Impact — your architecture and code become the foundation of the entire platform. Best Equipment and Tools - High quality equipment and modern tools to help you do your best work from day one.
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