Tech Lead BackEnd for Kadmos

Berlin, de on site Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 26, 2025 Last posted March 26, 2025
Job description

We are looking for a Tech Lead Backend who will take full ownership of crucial backend engineering activities at Kadmos. You should expect to be right in the cockpit of a high-growth start-up, getting the exciting opportunity to write high-quality code and keep on top of novel technologies. Your responsibilities will include building and maintaining micro-service landscapes, ensuring the efficiency and speed of current applications, troubleshooting and debugging, and overseeing infrastructure. Ideally, you have been exposed to some leadership responsibilities and you believe in your leadership potential and would like to further expand and develop your leadership skills. Join us and become part of our journey to empower the lives of millions!

About the company Kadmos is on an ambitious mission to revolutionize salary payments to migrant workers. The Berlin-based startup was founded in 2021 by MIT graduates Justus Schmueser and Sasha Makarovych to bring fintech, low margins, and transparent FX to industries riddled with opaque mark-ups, kickbacks, and physical cash transactions.

Backed by renowned VCs Addition and Atlantic Labs, Kadmos has raised more than $10 million in just a year. The company intends to use the funding for expanding across industries and further accelerating product development. For more information, visit https://www.kadmos.io/.

 

What you’ll be doing

  • Own the backend. Your tasks will include crucial backend activities such as the generation of reusable libraries, conceptualization, and implementation of complex banking components, integration with different service providers, etc.
  • Lead the team. Take on the role of a lead in one of our key product teams.
  • Be independent. You'll be given complete independence in your areas of responsibility and should take full ownership of your areas of responsibility, playing a central part in our success.
  • Growth. You will directly experience and take part in the scale-up of a high-growth business. What do you bring along

Must have requirements

  • 3+ years of professional experience in digital marketing, content creation, and/or social media management
  • Bachelor's degree from a top university in marketing, communication, or related field
  • A demonstrated ability to carry out digital marketing and social media strategies in an effective and timely manner
  • Strategic mindset with an ability to see the big picture and generate strategies to achieve company goals accordingly
  • Fluency in English. Knowledge of German would be a plus

Nice to have requirements

  • Previous work experience(s) in the FinTech or SaaS environments

Why us

🌱 Opportunity to work in a company with direct social impact

πŸ’° Attractive compensation & stock options

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ Open & International environment

πŸ›οΈ Fantastic location in the heart of Berlin & flexible WFH policy

πŸ₯³ Regular team events

πŸ₯˜ Free lunch at the office

πŸ’» Latest equipment, to ensure you have everything needed

About this role

Summary

Lead backend development, own critical activities, and guide team in a high-growth startup

Job title

Tech Lead BackEnd for Kadmos

Experience level

3+ years

Industry

fintech

Location requirements

Berlin, Germany; flexible WFH policy allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

backendmicroservicesinfrastructureleadership

Preferred skills

fintechsaas

Specializations

backendmicroservicesfintech
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Berlin, Germany

On-site City