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Backend Tech Lead

superchat • Germany
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Lead a team of 3-4 backend engineers while spending 50% of your time on hands-on architecture and development. Own the technical direction for a part of Superchat's product, focusing on Kotlin/Quarkus and AWS. Requires 3+ years of senior backend experience and a strong interest in people leadership.

Key Highlights
Hybrid role: 50% hands-on coding/architecture, 50% team leadership
Lead a squad of 3-4 engineers in a profitable, funded startup
Hybrid work model based in Berlin (2 days remote)
Key Responsibilities
Spend approximately 50% of time contributing directly to architecture, development, code reviews, and important technical projects
Lead a team of 3-4 engineers and take responsibility for its effectiveness, technical quality, and delivery
Work closely with Product Managers to understand customer problems, shape solutions, scope projects, and set priorities
Establish clear technical direction while enabling engineers to own decisions and develop their judgment
Run regular 1:1s, give actionable feedback, and support each engineer’s development and performance
Remove blockers, manage dependencies, and help the team identify delivery risks early
Improve engineering practices and explore effective uses of AI throughout the software-development lifecycle
Contribute to hiring through technical interviews, structured feedback, and candidate conversations
Technical Skills Required
Java Kotlin Amazon Web Services
Benefits & Perks
Urban Sports Club/John Reed membership or public transport/Dance subscription
Annual personal development budget of €500
Relocation support
Nice to Have
Kotlin experience
AWS experience
Previous hybrid Tech Lead or Engineering Manager experience

Job Description

At Superchat, we're rebuilding how businesses talk to their customers. The phone call, the contact form, the support ticket: all of it is being replaced by messaging and AI. We're building the platform that runs underneath.

Founded in 2020, Superchat has become the platform of choice for 10,000+ businesses worldwide, from globally recognized brands like Allianz, Auto1, Enpal, Danone, and GASAG to the small businesses, dental practices, and one-person startups that need to look bigger than they are. Today, millions of messages flow through Superchat every single day.

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