Founding Staff Engineer

About TechBiz Global

TechBiz Global is a leading recruitment and software development company. Our diverse, globally distributed team provides IT recruitment, outstaffing, outsourcing, software development, and different consulting services with a primary focus on making our partners achieve their business goals successfully.

With headquarters in Germany we have successful clients all over the world. We can understand your unique needs. Our team has hands-on experience with the challenges that come with rapid growth and the IT sector. That’s why all of our offerings are built with a tech mindset.

• Design, Develop, and Deploy: Work across the entire technology stack, from backend services and infrastructure to front-end development. Build, test, and deploy solutions based on evolving business requirements, ensuring high-quality results.

• End-to-End Ownership: Lead architectural decisions from initial design through to implementation. Collaborate with the small senior team to refine solutions and ensure they meet business objectives.

• Transparent Collaboration: Maintain detailed documentation of technical decisions, processes, and system architecture. Foster an environment of transparency and continuity within the team by sharing insights and ensuring clarity.

Requirements

Preferred Experience

• Startup Experience: Staff Engineer, Principal Engineer, or Senior Engineer in startup environments, or similar experience where building and shipping was the main focus.

• Career Diversity: Experience working in multiple companies or environments, seen multiple implementations of different architecture patterns and tools

• Technical Expertise: min. 8-10 years of professional experience in software engineering.

• Broad Technical Background: Proficiency across various technology areas, with a strong foundation in system design and architecture.

• Key Technology Proficiency (at least two):

  • Java/Kotlin

  • JavaScript/TypeScript

  • React/React Native

  • Python

• System Design Competency: Expertise in architectural decision-making and the ability to design systems that balance complexity with maintainability.

What We Avoid

• Dependency on External Teams: Candidates who require extensive support from other teams or external resources to deliver working software would not a be great fit.
  

  1. Beyond Standard Agile : Ideal candidates are those who explore beyond conventional sprints and ceremonies, leveraging whatever methodologies best fit the team and project to drive quality and impact.

Soft Skills

• Strong Written Communication: Skilled at long-form communication, including detailed technical documentation and decision-making rationale. Comfortable reading and contributing actively to comprehensive documentation.
  

• Autonomous and Pragmatic: Capable of independently framing problems, designing solutions, and executing tasks. Pragmatic in balancing technical idealism with real-world constraints.
  

• Focused Execution: Thrives in a hands-on role, prioritizing practical outcomes over leadership or management responsibilities.