Tech Lead

ABOUT THE ROLE Lead a team of 3 to 4 engineers at a growing B2B communications software company. This hands-on role balances backend architecture and development with coaching the team and improving its delivery. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Spend approximately half your time on architecture, development, code reviews, and important technical projects. - Take responsibility for the team's effectiveness, technical quality, and delivery. - Partner with Product to understand customer problems, shape solutions, define scope, and set priorities. - Set technical direction while enabling engineers to make decisions and develop their judgment. - Hold regular 1:1s, give actionable feedback, and support each engineer's development. - Remove blockers, manage dependencies, and identify delivery risks early. - Improve engineering practices and explore how AI can support the software development lifecycle. - Contribute to hiring through technical interviews and candidate conversations. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - At least 3 years of experience in Senior or Staff Engineer roles, with recent, hands-on backend development experience. - Substantial experience with Java or another JVM language. Kotlin and AWS experience are useful; the backend stack includes Kotlin and Quarkus. - Experience leading architecture decisions and delivering production systems, including implementation, code reviews, and technical problem-solving. - Experience in a hybrid Tech Lead role, project leadership, or early people leadership, with a strong record of delivery in fast-paced environments. - A product-minded approach, clear communication, and experience using AI-assisted development tools. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Visa sponsorship is not available. LOCATION Hybrid role based in Berlin, Germany, with regular in-person work.