Software Eng Team Lead

Description We are a well-funded cybersecurity startup backed by top tier VCs. Our mission is to solve some of the most challenging problems in the security of software– how to make AI-first organizations release applications fast and stay secure, leveraging AI agents to create secure code and fix vulnerabilities. We are in a fast-growing, new space and looking to lead this new era of application security where AI write code. The Role We are looking for an experienced Engineering Team Lead to lead a team of talented engineers building core components of our platform. This is a hands on leadership role combining technical ownership, people management, and architectural decision-making. You will lead a team of engineers, drive execution of complex projects, and help scale both the technology and the team. Responsibilities • Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering technical excellence and ownership • Drive the design, architecture, and development of scalable cloud-native services • Collaborate with product, security, and platform teams to deliver high-impact features • Maintain high engineering standards including code quality, testing, and system reliability • Take an active role in hands-on development and technical problem solving • Support team growth through mentoring, feedback, and hiring Requirements Requirements • 5+ years of software engineering experience • At least 1+ year of experience as a Team Lead • Strong backend development experience (C#, Python, Node.js, Java, or Go) • Experience designing and building distributed systems / microservices • Experience with cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure) and containerized systems (Docker, Kubernetes) • Solid understanding of system design, scalability, and performance • Strong communication and leadership skills Bonus points for • Experience in cybersecurity or DevSecOps • Exposure to AI/ML or LLM-powered systems • Experience working in high-growth startup environments