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:
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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
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5+ years of GoLang experience
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Hands-on coding mentality; can build things from scratch and familiar with different architectures
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Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes (EKS) and containerized workloads
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Experience designing RESTful and gRPC APIs and using frameworks like Gin
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Hands-on experience with messaging systems (e.g., SQS, Kafka)
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Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or similar)
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Experience operating PostgreSQL (RDS / Aurora), Neo4J(or similar)
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Experience with AI agents, LLM-based systems, MCP, RAG, Prompts, Embeddings, Vector, etc
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Experience with AI stack(AWS Bedrock, LangChain, pgvector or similar)
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Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
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Experience with monitoring, logging, observability (Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus)
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Ability to troubleshoot production issues end to end
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Experience with Coding CoPilots(Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, AWS CodeWhisperer, Codex, etc.)
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Experience supporting production SaaS platforms
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Strong understanding of SaaS integrations and app-to-app permission flows
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High ownership mentality, startup mindset, and ability to move quickly
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Experience in startup or scale-up environments
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Low ego, high commitment, and a true tech startup mentality
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Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
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Excellent English communication skills
Nice-to-have requirements:
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Experience working with Java
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Ability to code in Python
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Experience with security architecture, identity security, or security engineering
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Familiarity with compliance frameworks (NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, SOC 2)
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Experience with AWS in production environments
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Exposure to graph-based modeling (identity graph, access graph, risk graph)
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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)
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Hands-on with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or IBM QRadar
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Experience designing permission models, identity graphs, or access control frameworks
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Knowledge of tokenization, Zero Trust principles, least privilege, and continuous verification
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Experience with Security related to AI/LLM systems, agent logic, or willingness to learn fast
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Familiarity with AI agent behavior, LLM security, or agent sandboxing
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Previous experience in cybersecurity, identity startups
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You are a fan of rock or metal music
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Excellent German communication skills
Benefits:
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Founding Team Member Equity — ESOPs in a cybersecurity company
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Competitive Compensation — salary aligned with market, flexible early-stage arrangements possible
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Founding Team Member Status — shape the company from day one and own critical technical decisions
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Fresh Funding Secured — immediate runway to build, hire, and execute fast
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Security Contribution — contribute to security architecture across identity, AI agents, and enforcement
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High Autonomy — freedom to design and build without corporate overhead
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Work with a Technical CEO and CPTO — fast iteration, strong alignment, clear direction
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Cutting-Edge Domain — identity security, SaaS-to-SaaS access, AI agent governance
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Massive Learning Curve — quickly gain depth in cybersecurity, identity, and AI systems
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Fast Career Path — opportunity evolve into leadership as we scale the engineering team
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Berlin Location — top-tier tech environment with strong cybersecurity and AI ecosystems
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Direct Impact — your architecture and code become the foundation of the entire platform
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Best Equipment and Tools – High quality equipment and modern tools to help you do your best work from day one
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Team Offsites – Regular team offsites designed to build strong connections, alignment, and shared momentum
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