Technical Lead

About the Team

We are a mission-driven, fast-moving startup building the next-generation AI-powered Data Security platform. Our founding team brings deep expertise in cybersecurity, privacy engineering, and enterprise software. We're reimagining how data security should work in a world dominated by AI, cloud-native apps, and hyper-distributed teams. As an early team member, you’ll shape not just our technology but also our culture, values, and vision.

About the Role

We are looking for a hands-on Tech Lead who loves to build. You will roll up your sleeves to write clean, production-ready code, design scalable systems, and set up robust DevOps pipelines. This role demands a builder mindset, someone who can take a product from zero to one, ship quickly, and iterate fast. You will shape our engineering foundation, guide junior developers, and collaborate closely with product and business teams. If you enjoy solving real problems with real code and want to help define the future of an early-stage tech company, this is the place for you.

What We Expect From You

Write and review production-level code across backend systems

Design, build, and optimize cross-platform desktop applications for Windows and macOS

Design scalable and maintainable architecture that can grow with the business

Build prototypes, MVPs, and POCs quickly to validate ideas

Set up and maintain CI / CD pipelines, monitoring, and cloud infrastructure

Lead technical discussions, drive decisions, and align efforts with business goals

Mentor junior engineers and help grow the team through hiring and onboarding

Maintain clear technical documentation and ensure knowledge sharing across the team

Jump into customer conversations and product discussions when needed

Make fast, thoughtful trade-offs between speed and quality

Contribute to company culture and technical brand in the early days

Must Have

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

6+ years of experience building and scaling tech platforms

Proven experience leading teams and making architecture decisions

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in an ambiguous environment

Technical Skills

Hands-on experience in writing production-quality code in C++, C# or Java

Experience in developing and shipping desktop applications for both Windows and macOS

Deep experience with designing systems using microservices or event-driven architecture

Ability to choose and adapt the right tech stack for changing needs

Skilled in writing clean, maintainable backend code

Hands-on with setting up cloud environments like Azure or GCP

Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and infrastructure as code

Strong understanding of CI / CD, automated testing, and secure deployment pipelines

Familiarity with AI concepts including RAG, Agentic AI, or MCP is a plus

Soft Skills

High sense of ownership and accountability

Comfortable making decisions and moving fast in uncertain environments

Strong collaborator across tech and non-tech teams

Passion for mentoring and helping others grow

Bias for action, always pushing to deliver value quickly