Tech Lead Engineer (Backend) at Dealroom%20inc

Remote (US East Coast working hours overlap is required) ABOUT US We'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 MISSION Our 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 VALUES Our culture is the heart of our success and our values guide everything we do at DealRoom. Deliver the WOW - Own 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 Direct - Care 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 It - In 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 ROLE You'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. QUALIFICATIONS - 5+ 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, Vue WHY JOIN US? - Lead a product team end-to-end in a company where engineering has real impact on product direction - Work in a small, high-caliber team where your decisions shape the product and the platform - Profitable, disciplined growth company — no VC pressure, sustainable pace - Strong product-market fit with significant expansion opportunity - Help build the engineering culture and practices as we scale BENEFITS AND PERKS - Remote work, with some overlap with US east business hours - Competitive PTO - Career development support and learning budget - Equity, bonus plans - Work device provided