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