Software Eng Team Lead

Description We are a well-funded cybersecurity startup backed by top tier VCs. Our mission is to solve some of the most challenging problems in the security of software– how to make AI-first organizations release applications fast and stay secure, leveraging AI agents to create secure code and fix vulnerabilities. We are in a fast-growing, new space and looking to lead this new era of application security where AI write code.

The Role We are looking for an experienced Engineering Team Lead to lead a team of talented engineers building core components of our platform. This is a hands on leadership role combining technical ownership, people management, and architectural decision-making. You will lead a team of engineers, drive execution of complex projects, and help scale both the technology and the team.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering technical excellence and ownership Drive the design, architecture, and development of scalable cloud-native services Collaborate with product, security, and platform teams to deliver high-impact features Maintain high engineering standards including code quality, testing, and system reliability Take an active role in hands-on development and technical problem solving Support team growth through mentoring, feedback, and hiring

Requirements

Requirements 5+ years of software engineering experience At least 1+ year of experience as a Team Lead Strong backend development experience (C#, Python, Node.js, Java, or Go) Experience designing and building distributed systems / microservices Experience with cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure) and containerized systems (Docker, Kubernetes) Solid understanding of system design, scalability, and performance Strong communication and leadership skills Bonus points for Experience in cybersecurity or Dev.

Sec. Ops Exposure to AI/ML or LLM-powered systems Experience working in high-growth startup environments