Engineering Team Lead

Reco is the leader in SaaS & AI Security the only approach that secures AI sprawl across SaaS apps & agents. Close the security gap in your expanding AI footprint.

Reco helps organizations discover, govern, and secure their SaaS and AI ecosystem, enabling security teams to manage risk and confidently adopt AI technologies at scale.

• 7+ years of experience  in backend software development, with  at least 2 years in a technical leadership or team lead role .

• Proven experience designing and building  scalable, highly available backend systems  in production.

• Strong background in building cybersecurity platforms , with hands-on experience in areas such as:

• Identity and access management

• Authentication and authorization mechanisms

• Policy, permissions, and access-control models

• Security-related data processing or control planes

• Deep understanding of software design principles such as  SOLID , modularity, testability, and long-term maintainability.

• Experience leading systems through the full software development lifecycle: design, development, deployment, and ongoing evolution.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to align technical, research, and product stakeholders.

Team & Personality

• A true  team player (“soul player”)  who prioritizes team success over individual credit.

• Leads by example, takes responsibility for outcomes, and creates a culture of trust, openness, and technical excellence.

• Comfortable balancing  people leadership , technical depth, and delivery pressure.

• High ownership mindset and strong sense of accountability to customers and production systems.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Experience applying cybersecurity principles specifically to  SaaS environments , including:

• Single Sign-On (SSO), MFA, and identity federation (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect)

• SaaS application configuration and security controls

• Monitoring and detection of suspicious or risky behavior within SaaS applications

• Integrating with SaaS APIs for security visibility and enforcement

• Familiarity with  Go, Scala, Python , and modern backend ecosystems.

• Experience with  microservices , event-driven architectures, and distributed systems.

• Experience deploying and operating services on  AWS, Azure, or GCP .

• Exposure to  LLMs, NLP, or agent-based systems , including taking complex solutions from concept to production.

• BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering , or equivalent practical experience.