Tech Lead - Climate Tech

Technical Lead - Climate Tech

Join us in building the Climate ERP that's transforming how enterprises manage their carbon footprint

We're a Series A climate tech startup (€6.5M funding, 50+ team) with clients like Maersk, Zalando, and DMG MORI. We're looking for a Technical Lead to guide our new product squad in building scalable solutions that help companies reduce their environmental impact.

Location: This position is fully remote but must be based in one of our Hub locations in Berlin, Munich, Bonn/Cologne, Lisbon, London

Team: You'll lead 5 engineers in a cross-functional squad with a PM and Designer

The Role

You'll be the technical leader of one of our product squads, which is responsible for helping companies plan their decarbonization. You'd be owning the:

Technical Leadership (70%)

• Own technical decisions and architecture for your squad's domain
• Write production code alongside your team (we believe in hands-on leadership)
• Conduct code reviews and maintain high engineering standards
• Drive technical solutions using our stack: NestJS, React, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, AWS

People Leadership (30%)

• Manage and mentor 5 software engineers
• Foster team growth through 1:1s and career development
• Collaborate closely with your squad's PM and Designer (dotted line)
• Report directly to our CTO

What We're Looking For

Must-Haves:

• 2+ years of technical leadership experience (tech lead, senior engineer with mentoring)
• 4+ years experience working in agile tech teams
• Strong hands-on experience with TypeScript, Node.js (ideally NestJS), and React
• Experience with PostgreSQL and AWS services
• Track record of shipping production software in a team setting
• Excellent communication skills in English

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience in B2B SaaS or enterprise software
• Background in data-intensive applications or sustainability tech
• Experience scaling systems for enterprise clients

Why This Role is Exciting

• Real Climate Impact: Your code directly helps companies reduce millions of tons of CO2
• Technical Challenges: Build systems processing complex emission calculations at scale
• Growth Opportunity: Join as one of our squad lead with clear path to engineering management
• Modern Stack: Full ownership of technical decisions with a greenfield squad
• Strong Engineering Culture: We value clean code, testing, and sustainable development practices

What We Offer

• Competitive salary + equity (VSOP)
• Home office setup + Annual learning budget
• 27 vacation days + public holidays
• Monthly coworking budget
• Flexible remote work with quarterly team offsites
• Direct impact on our technical strategy and company direction

Our Tech Challenges

You'll work on problems like:

• Scaling carbon accounting calculations for enterprises processing millions of data points
• Building real-time collaboration features for supply chain emissions tracking
• Creating APIs that integrate with enterprise ERPs and data systems
• Optimizing data pipelines for complex emission factor calculations

Ready to lead a team that's fighting climate change through technology?

Apply with your CV and a brief note on why you're excited about climate tech. We especially encourage applications from underrepresented groups in tech.

How to Apply

We strive to build a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative workplace and follow a fair, objective, and non-discriminatory recruitment process. All applications will be considered for employment regardless of nationality, culture, or any other personal characteristics. If you need any special requirements during the interview process, please do let us know.

We look forward to receiving your application and exploring how you can contribute to our mission to combat climate change.