Orcrist Technologies
Technology
TechLead
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“Tech Lead at Orcrist Technologies. Skills: Kubernetes, TypeScript, Python, Security, Observability. Architect mission features. Ship mission features”
What You'll Achieve.
Ship mission features; Deliver accreditation evidence
Industry & Context.
Incident response
On-site deployments, Travel (≈30%), On-call, EU/NATO citizenship, Security clearance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7+ years engineering, Leadership experience, Mission-critical products, Regulated products, TypeScript/Node.js, React/Next.js, Python services, Kubernetes, Defense environments, Travel (≈30%), On-call, Security background, Observability background, EU/NATO citizenship, Security clearance eligibility, German language (C1+)
Nice to Have
Shipping air-gapped systems, Sensor integrations, Tactical data workflows, Incident command certifications, OSS contributions, Talks on mission software
What You'll Do.
Architect mission features
Ship mission features
Build real-time dashboards
Manage incident response
Coordinate with commanders
Coordinate with SRE teams
Harden air-gapped installs
Partner with Security
Document accreditation evidence
Deliver accreditation evidence
Document post-mission lessons
Deliver post-mission lessons
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Forward-deployed teams; Product teams; Security teams; SRE teams; Commanders
Communication Scope
Technical documentation
Process & Methodology
Roadmaps
Full Job Description
Tech Lead Company 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. Role Lead the engineering squad delivering for defense customers. You’ll stay hands-on across TypeScript and Python, guide forward-deployed teams, and ensure secure, reliable deployments in disconnected environments. What you'll do Architect and ship mission features—sensor integrations, workflows, real-time dashboards. Run deployments and incident response on-site, coordinating with commanders and SRE teams. Harden air-gapped installs: GitOps, registry mirrors, audit logging, zero-trust patterns. Mentor forward-deployed engineers and partner with Product/Security on roadmaps. Document and deliver accreditation evidence (BSI/NATO) and post-mission lessons. About you 7+ years engineering with leadership experience in mission-critical or regulated products. Hands-on with TypeScript/Node.js, React/Next.js, Python services, and Kubernetes. Comfortable operating in defense environments, including travel (≈30%) and on-call. Strong background in security (Keycloak/OPA, Vault, mTLS) and observability (OpenTelemetry/Prometheus). EU/NATO citizenship and eligibility for security clearance. German language (C1+) Nice‑to‑haves Experience shipping air-gapped systems, sensor integrations, or tactical data workflows. Incident command certifications, OSS contributions, or talks on mission software. What We Offer Mission-driven work with direct operator impact; field stipend and specialized training. Modern stack: TypeScript, Python, Kafka, Temporal, Kubernetes, Vault, OpenSearch. Remote-first in Germany with regular deployments and Berlin meetups; 30 days vacation.
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