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