About the Role
Berlin • Cybersecurity & AI Startup • Recently FundedA newly funded cybersecurity startup in Berlin is looking for a Engineering Team Lead to join as a founding team member and help design the core security, identity, and enforcement foundations of a next-generation AI-powered risk management platform.We are an early-stage startup founded by experienced cybersecurity leaders with backgrounds in Israeli intelligence units.We are looking for a hands-on Founding Engineering Team Lead for a hybrid role based in central Berlin. If you are passionate about cybersecurity and AI, thrive in fast-paced startup environments, and enjoy building complex platforms from the ground up, this is an opportunity to make a real impact.They’re building a next-generation cyber risk platform that helps enterprises understand, measure, and reduce identity risk at scale. Their goal is to turn complex identity and security data into clear, actionable risk insights that CISOs and CTOs can trust. You will work from scratch on core platform components from day one, shaping how modern enterprises manage and reason about risk using cloud-native systems, AI-driven analysis, and automated enforcement through AI agents.Key Responsibilities:Lead and grow a small, high-performing engineering team while remaining hands-onDesign, build, and review production backend and platform code alongside the teamOwn delivery of the engineering roadmap, balancing speed, quality, and securityAct as a technical leader by setting architecture direction and enforcing engineering standardsContribute directly to critical features, integrations, and platform foundationsEstablish lightweight engineering processes that enable fast execution without bureaucracyMentor engineers through code reviews, pairing, and technical guidanceContribute hands-on in design and build architecture, configure systems, code 70% of the time in GoLang.Remove blockers and unblock delivery across backend, frontend, data, and DevOpsCollaborate closely with CEO, CPTO, and product leadership on technical and execution decisionsSupport hiring, onboarding, and technical evaluation of engineersFoster a culture of ownership, pragmatism, and low egoBuild whole Security platform setup from scratchPartner closely with backend and AI engineers to design secure service boundaries and deployment modelsTroubleshoot and resolve complex production incidents across infrastructure, networking, and application layersBuild PoCs an