Job Title: Tech Lead Engineer (Backend)

Company Name: DealRoom

Job Details: RemoteFull,Time

Job Url: https://hiring.cafe/viewjob/ww3no3iep0k55fl6

Job Description: Posted 4d agoTech Lead Engineer (Backend)@ DealRoomView All JobsWebsiteUnited StatesRemoteFull TimeResponsibilities:lead team, code daily, set directionRequirements Summary:5+ years backend development in Python; leadership experience; product-minded; strong English; AWS/Django/PostgreSQL experience.Technical Tools Mentioned:AWS, Django, PostgreSQL, TypeScript, Vue
Remote (US East Coast working hours overlap is required)About UsWe're a fast-growing B2B SaaS company transforming how Corporate Development teams manage M&A transactions. Our customer base includes leading acquirers and investment teams, and our software streamlines the complex, high-stakes M&A process from end to end.Our MissionOur mission is to create a world where M&A enables organizations and the ambitious people who build them, to achieve their full potential.At DealRoom, we're a community of forward thinking M&A practitioners on a mission to perfect the M&A process. We support teams with the unique combination of an open community, comprehensive educational resources, and innovative software products that help you navigate the modern day complexities of M&A transactions with confidence.Our ValuesOur culture is the heart of our success and our values guide everything we do at DealRoom.Deliver the WOWOwn the MVW: To balance speed and quality, we deeply understand our stakeholders, declare the MVW, deliver, and iterate - asap.Growth mindset: We embrace change, failure, AI, and continuous learning, so we can improve, innovate, and grow the business and ourselves.Enjoy the journey: Building is hard, and we believe that is why it's so rewarding. We make it fun by celebrating wins, big and small.Be Kind and DirectCare deeply: We lead with empathy, assume positive intent, and use the golden rule. And we believe that gossip is not kind or direct.Go direct: We never avoid the uncomfortable stuff. We get the right people together and embrace Radical Candor when we collaborate, debate, and IDS.Communicate thoughtfully: We communicate clearly, concisely, and timely to ensure we're always on the same page. And we actively and vocally disagree-and-commit.Own ItIn it to win it: We don't punch a clock - we push ourselves, and our teammates, to compete and win. And we prioritize rest and wellness so we can win the marathon.Drivers wanted: We're not interested in going along for the ride, we are all here to drive the bus. And we don't just spot problems, we solve them.We before me: We always do what's best for the greater good of our customers and the company. Including being frugal (not cheap).The RoleYou'll lead a small product team alongside a PM. You write code, set technical direction, and own delivery. Think player-coach, not manager.Responsibilities:Participate in all aspects of product development — from discovery and architecture to implementation, testing, and deployment.Partner with PM on product direction: join customer calls, validate feasibility, shape what gets built.Write code daily. You're hands-on in the codebase.Own technical standards for your team — code quality, architecture decisions, monitoring, definition of done.Break down ambiguous product goals into shippable increments. Drive iteration cadence.Qualifications5+ years building production backend systems in Python. Strong in API design, PostgreSQL, and clean, well-tested code.You've led a team (formally or informally) and owned team outcomes, not just your own output. You set standards, drive quality, and ensure responsible delivery.You ship and learn, not plan and perfect. Comfortable with ambiguity. You help the team pick a direction, start iterating, and course-correct based on what you learn. You know where to cut corners and can explain the tradeoffs.Product-minded. You think in user outcomes, not tasks. You ask "why" and "for whom" before "how."Good English communication skills. Clear async writing, ability to explain complex technical ideas simply, effective across timezones. Engineers are in EU, PMs and customers are in US.Preferred Experience:Can contribute across the full stack when needed — you understand frontend constraints and how backend decisions impact UX.Practical experience shipping AI-powered features — LLM APIs, prompt engineering, RAG. You use AI tools in your own workflow.Tech stack:  AWS, Django, PostgreSQL, TypeScript, VueWhy Join Us?Lead a product team end-to-end in a company where engineering has real impact on product directionWork in a small, high-caliber team where your decisions shape the product and the platformProfitable, disciplined growth company — no VC pressure, sustainable paceStrong product-market fit with significant expansion opportunityHelp build the engineering culture and practices as we scaleBenefits and PerksRemote work, with some overlap with US east business hoursCompetitive PTOCareer development support and learning budgetEquity, bonus plansWork device provided