At TechBiz Global, we are providing recruitment service to our TOP clients from our portfolio. We are currently seeking a
Founding Backend Engineer(Go)
to join one of our
clients
' team in Berlin. If you're looking for an exciting opportunity to grow in a innovative environment, this could be the perfect fit for you.
Key Responsibilities:
-
Develop and maintain backend applications using Go
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Design and optimize cloud-based solutions using AWS services (EC2, Lambda, S3, SQS, SNS, etc.)
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Design, use and manage databases, including PostgreSQL, Neo4J, Redis, and Elasticsearch
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Develop, manage, and optimize containerized applications using Docker
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Automate processes using Bash/Python scripting
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Optimize and maintain RESTful APIs, ensuring security and performance
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Work closely with frontend engineers, DevOps, and product team to deliver robust applications
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Monitor, debug, and improve backend performance, reliability, and scalability
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Implement caching, messaging queues, and event-driven architectures where needed
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Build whole platform from scratch
5+ years
of
GoLang
experience
- Hands-on coding mentality;
can build things from scratch and familiar with different architectures
- Hands-on experience with
Docker, Kubernetes
(EKS) and containerized workloads
- Experience designing
RESTful
and
gRPC
APIs and using frameworks like
Gin
- Hands-on experience with messaging systems (e.g.,
SQS
,
Kafka
)
- Experience with
CI/CD pipelines
(GitHub Actions or similar)
- Experience operating
PostgreSQL (RDS / Aurora), Neo4J(or similar)
- Experience with
AI agents
, LLM-based systems, MCP, RAG, Prompts, Embeddings, Vector, etc
- Experience with
AI stack
(AWS Bedrock, LangChain, pgvector or similar)
- Experience with
Infrastructure as Code
(Terraform)
- Experience with
monitoring, logging, observability
(Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus)
- Ability to
troubleshoot
production issues end to end
- Experience with
Coding CoPilots
(Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, AWS CodeWhisperer, Codex, etc.)
- Experience supporting
production SaaS platforms
- Strong understanding of
SaaS integrations
and app-to-app permission flows
-
High ownership mentality, startup mindset, and ability to move quickly
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Experience in
startup or scale-up environments
- Low ego, high commitment, and a
true tech startup mentality
- Strong
problem-solving skills
and ability to work in a collaborative environment
- Excellent
English
communication skills
Nice-to-have requirements:
- Experience working with
Java
- Ability to code in
Python
- Experience with security architecture, identity security, or
security engineering
- Familiarity with
compliance frameworks
(NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, SOC 2)
- Experience with
AWS
in production environments
- Exposure to
graph-based modeling
(identity graph, access graph, risk graph)
- Familiarity with
compliance frameworks
(NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, SOC 2)
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Understanding of OAuth/OIDC, API tokens, IdP, scopes, SSO, SCIM, roles, RBAC/ABAC, service accounts
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Familiarity with cloud identity and security controls (e.g.
IAM, CloudTrail, Azure Active Directory / Entra ID
)
- Hands-on with SIEM platforms such as
Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or IBM QRadar
- Experience designing
permission models, identity graphs, or access control frameworks
- Knowledge of tokenization,
Zero Trust principles
, least privilege, and continuous verification
- Experience with Security related to
AI/LLM systems, agent logic, or willingness to learn fast
- Familiarity with
AI agent behavior
, LLM security, or agent sandboxing
- Previous experience in
cybersecurity
, identity startups
- You are a fan of
rock or metal
music
- Excellent
German
communication skills
Benefits:
Founding Team Member Equity
— ESOPs in a cybersecurity company
Competitive Compensation
— salary aligned with market, flexible early-stage arrangements possible
Founding Team Member Status
— shape the company from day one and own critical technical decisions
Fresh Funding Secured
— immediate runway to build, hire, and execute fast
Security Contribution
— contribute to security architecture across identity, AI agents, and enforcement
High Autonomy
— freedom to design and build without corporate overhead
Work with a Technical CEO and CPTO
— fast iteration, strong alignment, clear direction
Cutting-Edge Domain
— identity security, SaaS-to-SaaS access, AI agent governance
Massive Learning Curve
— quickly gain depth in cybersecurity, identity, and AI systems
Fast Career Path
— opportunity evolve into leadership as we scale the engineering team
Berlin Location
— top-tier tech environment with strong cybersecurity and AI ecosystems
Direct Impact
— your architecture and code become the foundation of the entire platform
Best Equipment and Tools
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High quality equipment and modern tools to help you do your best work from day one
Team Offsites -
Regular team offsites designed to build strong connections, alignment, and shared momentum
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