Tech Lead

<h2>Tech Lead</h2> <h3>Company</h3> <p>Orcrist builds the Orcrist Intelligence Platform (OIP), a Kubernetes-based data intelligence system delivered as SaaS or self-hosted/on-prem (including air-gapped deployments). We fuse streaming, batch, and ML workloads with a modern web application to support defense, law-enforcement, and enterprise missions.</p> <h3>Role</h3> <p>Lead Innovation’s technical execution of time-boxed discovery and prototyping cycles. You’ll stay hands-on (~50%+), build thin vertical slices end-to-end, and ensure prototypes are adoption-ready—aligned with OIP’s Core primitives (IAM, audit, multitenancy) and Platform/Foundation standards.</p> <h3>What you'll do</h3> <ul> <li>Own architecture and technical direction for Innovation prototypes: interfaces, tradeoffs, and decision records (RFCs/ADRs).</li> <li>Build thin vertical slices across UI, APIs, and pipelines—shipping demo-ready reference implementations with feature flags.</li> <li>Validate feasibility under real deployment constraints (cloud, on-prem, air-gapped) and partner early with Core/Foundation/Platform.</li> <li>Produce excellent handoff packages: technical designs, schemas, runbooks, and an integration backlog teams can execute.</li> <li>Mentor engineers through design/code reviews and set quality guardrails (testing, observability, “prototype but operable” standards).</li> </ul> <h3>About you</h3> <ul> <li>7+ years engineering experience; 2+ years leading architecture and delivery outcomes.</li> <li>Expert TypeScript/Node.js with strong full-stack fluency (React/Next.js + backend services).</li> <li>Strong distributed-systems fundamentals (Kafka/event-driven design) and practical Kubernetes experience.</li> <li>Operational mindset: logs/metrics/traces, rollout gates, and SLO-oriented thinking (OpenTelemetry/Prometheus).</li> <li>Strong technical writing and cross-team collaboration; comfortable in ambiguous, time-boxed environments.</li> <li>Eligible to work in Germany; EU/NATO citizenship preferred for export-controlled projects.</li> </ul> <h3>Nice‑to‑haves</h3> <ul> <li>Python proficiency and experience integrating ML enrichment services into product flows.</li> <li>Search/graph experience (OpenSearch, graph systems) and data-heavy UI performance instincts.</li> <li>German language (B1+) and/or experience in regulated domains (defense, law enforcement, govtech).</li> </ul> <h3>What We Offer</h3> <ul> <li>Modern stack: TypeScript/Next.js, Kafka/Temporal, Kubernetes, OpenSearch/Postgres, and ML-touching services.</li> <li>Remote-first in Germany with regular Berlin prototyping intensives, 30 days vacation, equipment &amp; learning budget.</li> <li>High autonomy and high leverage: you help decide what becomes the next generation of OIP capabilities.</li> </ul>