Tech Lead - Metrify

About the role

As a Tech Lead you will be solving complex technical problems impacting thousands of customers. You'll be joining a brand-new team of engineers, working on projects from scratch. Tech Leads provide clear technical direction and set a high bar for quality, acting as hands-on technical leaders who drive impact through strong delivery and thoughtful architecture.

What you'll do

• Translate strategy into execution by turning high-level technical direction into clear plans, priorities, and results, closely collaborating with Product.
• Build, implement, and own solutions end-to-end, collaborating closely with the team and directly with stakeholders to design, deliver, and iterate product features.
• Design and build reliable backend systems, integrating and synchronizing external systems (CRM, WFM, Wilken) with internal data, and contribute to frontend development.
• Coach junior developers, foster a culture of clean code and innovation, and lead by example in technical discussions.
• Partner with data engineers and platform engineers to develop or integrate rule engines and automation scripts that support device or data-driven operations.
• Maintain best practices in unit testing, code review, and continuous integration.
• Monitor and optimize service performance and troubleshoot complex issues across multiple environments.

What you'll need

• Solid experience in software development with a focus on backend systems, building distributed and high-availability services.
• Highly independent and an owner with experience owning complex technical initiatives from concept through execution.
• Comfortable making sound technical decisions in ambiguous or evolving contexts.
• Experienced in TypeScript/Node.js, Python, or C#, or tech-agnostic from a different background, ideally with RESTful API design, service-oriented architecture, and database interactions (SQL & NoSQL).
• Work experience with building cloud-native applications.
• Clear English communication, spoken and written. German knowledge is a plus.
• Agile and lean values embodied in your approach.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with containers (Docker), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), CI/CD pipelines, external APIs, or event-driven architectures.

What they offer

• Hybrid work model with flexibility between office and home.
• Startup environment with team events and community.
• Competitive benefits including wellness offerings and fully stocked office amenities.
• Diverse, mission-driven team working on energy transition.