Join Surein.de as a Founding Tech Lead to build an AI-native backend platform, processing high-volume unstructured data and automating complex workflows. You'll own critical systems, make core architectural decisions, and integrate machine intelligence. This hands-on role offers a direct path to engineering leadership, shaping the technical direction and culture of a Sequoia Arc alumni company.
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(Founding) Tech Lead Backend at Surein
Are you ready to shape the future of AI-native platforms? Surein.de, a Sequoia Arc alumni company backed by top-tier investors, is seeking a Founding Tech Lead Backend. This is your chance to own critical systems, make pivotal architectural decisions, and build an innovative platform that processes high-volume unstructured data, all while growing into engineering leadership.
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Location
Berlin, Germany
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Surein
Role overview
InsuranceBerlin, GermanySeed (VC-backed)
SureIn makes business insurance easy, transparent and hassle-free.
Why? Because insurance is such an essential part of every business, yet it is a complex and non-transparent topic.
We empower companies to easily and effortlessly get the “peace of mind” user experience so that they can focus on what they do best: “running a successful business”.
Backed by Pact VC, xDeck VC, Sequoia Capital (Arc), Atlantic Labs, Warrick Shanly, Robin Haak, Vincenz Klemm.
What you will do
- Design and build high-performance backend services using Node.js, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL.
- Develop distributed, event-driven AI-enabled components, including LLM integration and model orchestration.
- Establish robust infrastructure foundations using AWS, Terraform, and modern DevOps practices.
Who this is a fit for
- Possesses strong experience building scalable backend systems with Node.js/TypeScript and distributed architectures.
- Demonstrates deep understanding of AWS, Terraform, automation, monitoring, and reliability engineering.
- Exhibits founder-like traits: bias for action, builder mentality, strong communication, and systems thinking.
Why this role is remarkable
- Join as a Founding Tech Lead, taking immediate ownership of critical backend systems and technical direction.
- Be part of a Sequoia Arc alumni company, backed by top-tier investors, building an innovative AI-native platform.
- Shape core architectural decisions and engineering culture, with a clear path to engineering leadership as the team scales.
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