(Founding) Tech Lead Backend at Surein

Join Surein.de as a Founding Tech Lead to build an AI-native backend platform, processing high-volume unstructured data and automating complex workflows. You'll own critical systems, make core architectural decisions, and integrate machine intelligence. This hands-on role offers a direct path to engineering leadership, shaping the technical direction and culture of a Sequoia Arc alumni company.

• Design and build high-performance backend services using Node.js, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL.
• Develop distributed, event-driven AI-enabled components, including LLM integration and model orchestration.
• Establish robust infrastructure foundations using AWS, Terraform, and modern DevOps practices.

• Possesses strong experience building scalable backend systems with Node.js/TypeScript and distributed architectures.
• Demonstrates deep understanding of AWS, Terraform, automation, monitoring, and reliability engineering.
• Exhibits founder-like traits: bias for action, builder mentality, strong communication, and systems thinking.

• Join as a Founding Tech Lead, taking immediate ownership of critical backend systems and technical direction.
• Be part of a Sequoia Arc alumni company, backed by top-tier investors, building an innovative AI-native platform.
• Shape core architectural decisions and engineering culture, with a clear path to engineering leadership as the team scales.