Job description
Tech Lead (m/f/d) – Innovation
Company Overview
We are ZABEL, a strategic recruitment consultancy exclusively for the German market. We are experts in Tech, Engineering, Pharma & Biotech. Founded by the leading experts in Germany, we have over 100 years of combined experience.
Job Summary
For a highly technical innovation role, I’m looking for a hands-on Tech Lead who not only sets architectural direction but is also deeply involved in execution. This is an opportunity for someone who sees prototypes not as throwaway work, but as the foundation for scalable, production-ready solutions across frontend, backend, and event-driven systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Driving technical leadership across innovation and discovery initiatives
- Building end-to-end vertical slices across UI, APIs, and pipelines
- Making architecture decisions with a focus on productization, not demo code
- Working with TypeScript, Node.js, React/Next.js, Kafka, Kubernetes, and Helm
- Shaping systems with strong focus on observability, security, multitenancy, and clean technical handoffs
- Collaborating closely with Engineering, Product, Design, and Data/ML teams
- Developing prototypes for real deployment environments including SaaS, on-prem, and air-gapped setups
Requirements / Qualifications
- Several years of experience as a Senior / Staff / Principal Engineer or Tech Lead
- Strong background in TypeScript / Node.js with real full-stack depth
- Experience with distributed systems and event-driven architecture, ideally Kafka
- Solid hands-on experience with Kubernetes, containers, and production-grade systems
- Strong technical documentation skills, including RFCs, ADRs, and handoff documentation
- Confidence operating in ambiguous environments and making sound technical decisions
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Python, ML-adjacent systems, search/graph platforms, or regulated industries
Location
Berlin, Germany, Remote: True
Employment Type
Full Time
Salary & Benefits
Up to 180K
Application Process
Send your application including your salary expectations and availability to: [email protected] or call +49 170 6539186
