Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

Project A Ventures

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United Kingdom

## **About the Job**

We’re looking for a hands-on **Tech Lead (m/f/d)** to join one of our portfolio companies and to lead the technological vision and execution.

In your day-to-day work, you’ll focus on developing the cutting-edge platform, owning the product roadmap and ensuring alignment with strategic business goals.

Join our portfolio company: A London-based company that provides an end-to-end solution for procuring fertilizers and commodity chemicals in international markets.

## **In this role, you’ll:**

* Lead the development of our cutting-edge platform from scratch, providing strategic leadership throughout the process
* Build and mentor a talented technical team proficient in our stack, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence
* Ensure seamless integration and alignment between co-founders, product, engineering, and design teams, promoting effective communication across all functions
* Oversee the robustness, scalability, and security of our technology stack to deliver an exceptional user experience and meet operational demands
* Continuously seek opportunities for technological and product advancements, maintaining proactive engagement with key external partners to expand our product offerings
* Shape the company’s direction and contribute to building a successful and scalable technical foundation

## **Your Profile**

* **Minimum of 5+ years in Software Development** within a fast-paced start-up or scale-up environment.
* **Strong product sense and mindset**, ideally with a background or experience in product management, demonstrating user-centricity and empathy.
* **Proficient in backend technologies** (Java, Spring Boot), **AWS infrastructure** (e.g. S3, ECS, DynamoDB, SQS, Cognito, Lambda, RDS Aurora), and **frontend technologies** (TypeScript, Next.js).
* **Strong executor with a strategic, entrepreneurial mindset**, balancing hands-on problem-solving with long-term vision.
* **Deep understanding of necessary technologies**, capable of guiding technical discussions and making informed decisions to ensure a robust, scalable, and technically sound platform.
* **Experience in leading cross-functional teams**, committed to growth, fostering a positive and collaborative environment, and effectively promoting ideas across teams and departments.

Please note that we are looking for support in the **London** **office** of our portfolio company. 

## **Benefits and Perks**

* Close work with founders and diverse roles accelerate your professional development.
* You will be one of the first 10 hires, building and shaping the product and company from ground up
* Well-equipped and modern office space
* Benefit from an inspiring, creative and multicultural environment, as well as a great and smart team
* Transparent corporate culture where every single person is valued
* Regular team events and activities
* Challenging and varied tasks - steep learning curve
* Option of remote work
* Become part of the Project A family network

Apply below and become a part of our success story!

## Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

_Project A is committed to diverse and equal opportunities hiring for all – applicants, candidates, and employees alike. We value humans – with all our glorious multifaceted backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences – and look forward to your application._

Employee

<h2 id="about-the-job"><strong>About the Job</strong></h2>
<p>We’re looking for a hands-on <strong>Tech Lead (m/f/d)</strong> to join one of our portfolio companies and to lead the technological vision and execution.</p>
<p>In your day-to-day work, you’ll focus on developing the cutting-edge platform, owning the product roadmap and ensuring alignment with strategic business goals.</p>
<p>Join our portfolio company: A London-based company that provides an end-to-end solution for procuring fertilizers and commodity chemicals in international markets.</p>
<h2 id="in-this-role-youll"><strong>In this role, you’ll:</strong></h2>
<ul>
<li>Lead the development of our cutting-edge platform from scratch, providing strategic leadership throughout the process</li>
<li>Build and mentor a talented technical team proficient in our stack, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence</li>
<li>Ensure seamless integration and alignment between co-founders, product, engineering, and design teams, promoting effective communication across all functions</li>
<li>Oversee the robustness, scalability, and security of our technology stack to deliver an exceptional user experience and meet operational demands</li>
<li>Continuously seek opportunities for technological and product advancements, maintaining proactive engagement with key external partners to expand our product offerings</li>
<li>Shape the company’s direction and contribute to building a successful and scalable technical foundation</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="your-profile"><strong>Your Profile</strong></h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Minimum of 5+ years in Software Development</strong> within a fast-paced start-up or scale-up environment.</li>
<li><strong>Strong product sense and mindset</strong>, ideally with a background or experience in product management, demonstrating user-centricity and empathy.</li>
<li><strong>Proficient in backend technologies</strong> (Java, Spring Boot), <strong>AWS infrastructure</strong> (e.g. S3, ECS, DynamoDB, SQS, Cognito, Lambda, RDS Aurora), and <strong>frontend technologies</strong> (TypeScript, Next.js).</li>
<li><strong>Strong executor with a strategic, entrepreneurial mindset</strong>, balancing hands-on problem-solving with long-term vision.</li>
<li><strong>Deep understanding of necessary technologies</strong>, capable of guiding technical discussions and making informed decisions to ensure a robust, scalable, and technically sound platform.</li>
<li><strong>Experience in leading cross-functional teams</strong>, committed to growth, fostering a positive and collaborative environment, and effectively promoting ideas across teams and departments.</li>
</ul>
<p>Please note that we are looking for support in the <strong>London</strong> <strong>office</strong> of our portfolio company. </p>
<h2 id="benefits-and-perks"><strong>Benefits and Perks</strong></h2>
<ul>
<li>Close work with founders and diverse roles accelerate your professional development.</li>
<li>You will be one of the first 10 hires, building and shaping the product and company from ground up</li>
<li>Well-equipped and modern office space</li>
<li>Benefit from an inspiring, creative and multicultural environment, as well as a great and smart team</li>
<li>Transparent corporate culture where every single person is valued</li>
<li>Regular team events and activities</li>
<li>Challenging and varied tasks - steep learning curve</li>
<li>Option of remote work</li>
<li>Become part of the Project A family network</li>
</ul>
<p>Apply below and become a part of our success story!</p>
<h2 id="our-commitment-to-diversity-and-inclusion">Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion</h2>
<p><em>Project A is committed to diverse and equal opportunities hiring for all – applicants, candidates, and employees alike. We value humans – with all our glorious multifaceted backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences – and look forward to your application.</em></p>


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