Technical Lead

What you will be doing Own technical delivery end to end : You will take responsibility for technical decisions, architecture, implementation quality, and delivery outcomes across client projects. Stay hands-on in the codebase:  This is not a pure leadership role. You will actively build software, contribute directly to production code, and help shape solutions from the ground up. Work closely with clients:  You will participate in client meetings, workshops, and technical discussions to understand business needs, translate them into technical requirements, and propose pragmatic solutions. Lead with autonomy:  You will act as a technical lead in different project settings, guiding engineers, unblocking challenges, and helping the team move quickly and effectively. Balance engineering, architecture, and delivery:  Depending on the project and phase, your focus may lean more toward solution architecture, delivery leadership, technical consulting, or hands-on implementation, but always with direct ownership of the technical outcome. Raise the technical bar:  You will contribute to code quality, maintainability, documentation, and engineering best practices. Explore modern technologies:  You will evaluate and apply new technologies where they create real value, including AI-related use cases when relevant. We need you to have Must-have Strong German language skills for direct client communication Experience in an agency, consultancy, or client-project environment Previous experience as a Tech Lead or in a comparable autonomous technical leadership role Strong hands-on fullstack development skills Ability to take technical ownership and work independently Confident communication with clients and cross-functional teams Fluency in English Strong advantage Strong backend experience with scalable APIs and data modeling Experience with modern frontend frameworks such as React, Vue, Svelte, or Angular Experience with Docker and Kubernetes Familiarity with cloud platforms and CI/CD Knowledge of authentication and security concepts such as OIDC Experience integrating AI/ML capabilities into software products Nice-to-have Mobile development experience Infrastructure as Code experience such as Terraform or CDK Experience in rapid prototyping or innovation-driven projects Benefits Office at Backfabrik in Berlin Flexible home office setup with 3–4 office days per week preferred Full-time desk available in the office Occasional workations welcome Gym membership contribution Subsidized BVG job ticket or Deutschlandticket Company pension scheme MacBook Pro and dual 4K office setup Weekly team lunch and breakfast Dog-friendly office Quarterly company day and team event Coffee, tea, snacks, and fruit in the office 27 days holiday Full-time role, Berlin-based Salary from €90k (base + variable component)