Tech Lead

BoostHire LLC; Berlin; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Annual bonuses

Learning stipends

Clear promotion pathways

Remote-friendly setup

Job summary

BoostHire LLC in Berlin is seeking a hands-on Tech Lead to set architectural direction, lead a high-performing team, and deliver high-quality financial products. You will write code, make architectural decisions, and coach developers toward technical and professional growth.

You will lead core frontend and backend features, design scalable systems, review code, and collaborate with product, design, and stakeholders to align goals. Mentoring and team-process improvements are key as we scale.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software engineering experience.
• 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Backend: Java/.NET/Node.js; Frontend: React/Angular/Vue.
• Deep understanding of system design and software lifecycle.
• Excellent communicator who translates business needs into technical plans.
• Comfortable in cloud-native environments (AWS/GCP).
• Nice to have fintech or regulated industry experience.
• Open-source contributions or internal platform experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical development of core features across frontend and backend.
• Architect scalable, maintainable systems using modern tech stacks.
• Review code, guide refactors, and ensure a culture of quality and testing.
• Collaborate with product, design, and stakeholders to align on goals and deliverables.
• Mentor and grow engineers through feedback, pairing, and leadership.
• Help shape hiring, tooling, and team processes as we scale.
• Balance MVP speed with long-term scalability and security.

Skills

Backend Java/.NET/Node.js

Frontend React/Angular/Vue

System design

Cloud-native AWS/GCP

Mentoring

Leadership

Communication

Tools

AWS

GCP

Job description

We’re building the rails for next-generation financial products — and behind every great platform is a great engineering team. As our Tech Lead, you’ll be the one who sets the tone: architecting scalable solutions, guiding a high-performing team, and ensuring we ship the right product with the right quality at the right time.

This is a hands-on leadership role. You'll write code, make architectural decisions, and coach developers toward technical and professional growth.

What you’ll do

Lead the technical development of core features across frontend and backend

Architect scalable, maintainable systems using modern tech stacks

Review code, guide refactors, and ensure a culture of quality and testing

Collaborate with product, design, and stakeholders to align on goals and deliverables

Mentor and grow engineers through feedback, pairing, and leadership

Help shape hiring, tooling, and team processes as we scale

Balance MVP speed with long-term scalability and security

Requirements

Who you are

6+ years of software engineering experience, with 2+ years in a leadership role

Strong experience in backend (Java/.NET/Node.js) and frontend (React/Angular/Vue)

Deep understanding of system design, architecture, and software lifecycle

Excellent communicator who can translate business needs into technical plans

Comfortable working in cloud-native environments (AWS/GCP)

Passionate about mentoring and building high-trust teams

Nice to have

Experience in fintech or regulated industries

Familiarity with compliance, auditing, or financial integrations

Open-source contributions or internal platform experience

Be a key driver of technical vision and delivery

Work with product teams that value engineers from day one

Great culture: supportive, ambitious, and anti-burnout

Competitive salary + stock options + annual bonuses

Remote-friendly setup, plus learning stipends and clear promotion pathways