Berlin • Cybersecurity & AI Startup • Recently Secured Significant Funding
We are building a next-generation Identity + AI Enforcement platform in Berlin.
Following newly secured funding, we are looking for a technical co-founder who will architect and build the core product from day one.
We are looking for a hands on Founding Cyber Architect/Head of Engineering/CTO for a hybrid role based in Berlin. If you are passionate about Cyber Security and AI tech, thrive in fast-paced environments, and have experience building complex platforms, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.
Responsibilities
* Own the entire technical architecture across identity, AI agent systems, and enforcement.
* Design & implement the identity model, token lifecycle, permission graph, and SaaS risk flows.
* Build the AI agent identity model, sandboxing, trust scoring, and agent behavior engine.
* Write production-grade backend code (4–6 hours/day early stage).
* Lead engineering execution: roadmap breakdown, sprint planning, delivery.
* Build core services: connectors, policy engine, risk engine, real-time enforcement layer.
* Hire and lead the initial engineering team.
* Work closely with the CEO on high-level technical direction.
* Support enterprise sales with technical deep dives, PoCs, and security validation.
* Maintain high standards of security, reliability, and architectural quality.
* Co-build the product vision to establish the leading cyber technology of Europe as well as the most effective platform.
* Establish the technological foundation of a platform, including the data infrastructure.
* Develop and execute the company’s technology strategy and roadmap.
* Recruit and lead an in-house, top-tier engineering team.
* Manage the company’s data, including storage, analysis, data privacy, and security.
* Make Europe and world more Cyber resilient!
Requirements and Skills
* 10+ years experience in tech leadership roles
* 10+ years experience in backend engineering and system architecture.
* Proven ability to design and ship complex distributed systems.
* Strong understanding of OAuth/OIDC, API keys, tokens, scopes, identity flows.
* Knowledge of RBAC/ABAC or fine-grained access models.
* Exposure to Zero Trust principles, access control models, or identity governance.
* Experience with AI/LLM systems, agent logic, or willingness to learn fast.
* Understanding of SaaS integration security, OAuth app marketplaces.
* Hands-on coding mentality; can build MVP and early architecture yourself.
* Experience integrating with multiple SaaS systems and APIs.
* Strong security mindset and understanding of modern attack surfaces.
* Ability to move fast, take ownership, and operate independently.
* Experience managing small engineering teams in early-stage environments.
* Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform) and cloud deployments.
* Prior startup experience.
* Low ego, high commitment, and a true founder mentality.
Nice to Have
* Experience with AI/LLM systems, multi-agent orchestration, or agent frameworks.
* Experience with policy engines (custom enforcement logic).
* Experience building event-driven architectures or streaming systems (Kafka, Pub/Sub).
* Familiarity with token analysis, secret scanning, or credential hygiene.
* Experience with cloud IAM (AWS/GCP/Azure roles, service principals).
* Experience with risk scoring, anomaly detection, or behavior-based systems.
* Exposure to agent sandboxing, isolated execution, or container micro-VMs.
* Previous experience in cybersecurity, identity startups.
* Understanding of graph databases, unified identity graphs, or permission maps.
* Previous Technical Product leadership and design experience.
* Prior co-founder experience.
Benefits
* Co-Founder Equity — meaningful ownership in a high-growth cybersecurity company.
* Competitive Compensation — salary aligned with market, flexible early-stage arrangements possible.
* Founding Team Status — shape the company from day one and own critical technical decisions.
* Fresh Funding Secured — immediate runway to build, hire, and execute fast.
* Full Technical Ownership — lead architecture across identity, AI agents, and enforcement.
* High Autonomy — freedom to design and build without corporate overhead.
* Work with a Technical CEO — fast iteration, strong alignment, clear direction.
* Cutting-Edge Domain — identity security, SaaS-to-SaaS access, AI agent governance.
* Massive Learning Curve — quickly gain depth in cybersecurity, identity, and AI systems.
* Enterprise Exposure — meet customers with the CEO, lead deep dives, and own PoCs.
* Fast Career Path — evolve into CTO-level leadership as we scale the engineering team.
* Berlin Location — top-tier tech environment with strong cybersecurity and AI ecosystems.
* Direct Impact — your architecture and code become the foundation of the entire platform.