Tech Lead - ClipCrop
Up toHUF 32,750,000 per year on a full time, contractor contract Fully remote working anywhere inHungary! Exciting high growth product, relied on by leading global sports brands Working with the latest hardware, techstackand tools
ABOUT US
Storyteller is a fast-growing B2B SaaS platform that lets companies add Instagram-style Stories(short form video)to their own apps and sites-boosting engagement, retention, and revenue.
Our iOS, Android, and Web SDKs deliver a complete Stories experience with publishing, analytics, and ad tools.Werenow building an AI-native, multi-product platform that helps partners create and personalise immersive content.
We work with leading global brands,predominantlyinsport-so if you love technology, are always looking to learn,developand harness the latest technology,andhave an interest insport -youllfit right in. AboutClipCrop
ClipCropsits alongside our core product, Storyteller. It helps teams turn long videos into shorter clips and convert between aspectratios, andis used by leading Sports clients.Werenow scaling it with AI to automatically find the right moments and produce the right crops for each channel, enabling much higher publishing volume.
RESPONSIBILITIES
We thinkyoullbe a great fit ifyouveworked in fast-moving startup/high-growth environments where autonomy, adaptability, and ownership are part of the culture. Own outcomes, not just tickets
Lead a squad of 24 engineers (mix of senior/junior) to deliver measurable product impact.
Set clear goals and success metrics (e.g., latency/reliability/adoption), break work into small, reversible slices, and ship on a steady cadence.
Design and build production systems
Architect and implement .NET services/APIs with SQL Server for a multitenant B2B SaaS platform.
Make pragmatic tradeoffs: idempotent writes, rate limiting, caching/ETag, indexing and query shaping, backpressure, and failuremode handling.
Operate what you build
Instrument services with logs/metrics/traces; hold the line on p95/p99 performance and availability SLOs.
Run incident reviews that produce systemic fixes and documentation (runbooks, dashboards).
Prioritise for the business
Partner with PM/Design/Customer teams to translate goals into scope; cut orresequencework when data changes.
Keep stakeholders aligned with concise updates, risks, and owner/dates.
Create clarity and accountability
Set explicit expectations with your reports; give directfeedback; follow through with support and checkins.
Use lightweight mechanisms-PR templates, decision records, checklists-to make accountability routine.
Grow people and the codebase
Mentor engineers via pairing, reviews, and 1:1s; create growth plans and celebrate momentum.
Keep standards high: tests where they matter, clear interfaces, and intentional debt management.
Leverage AI effectively
Use AI assistants to accelerate boilerplate anddocumentation, andverify outputs with tests and metrics.
Help the team adopt safe practices (no secrets, anonymised data, prompt discipline, simple evals).
Collaborate across the product suite
Work with our iOS/Android/Web SDK teamsto ensure thatbackend APIs and contracts are stable, well-documented, and easy to integrate.
Support enterprise client integrations (often in sport), balancing reliability with delivery speed.
Hire and onboard
Contribute to interviews and rubrics; onboard new teammates with clear goals, docs, and a firstweek win.
QUALIFICATIONS
Musthaves
Technical leadership:youveled a small team (24 engineers) to ship production software, setting direction, unblocking work, and owning outcomes endtoend.
Practical problemsolving:you start from constraints and business goals,enumerateoptions, make tradeoffs explicit, and choose the smallest reversible step that works.
Clear, direct communication: you set crisp expectations with reports, write succinct PRs/decision records, and give kindbutcandid feedback that changes behaviour.
Ownership & accountability: you finish hard things, leave systems better than you found them (tests, telemetry, docs), and make accountability routine rather than personal.
Flexibility & product sense: you can cut scope to hit outcomes, reprioritise quickly when data changes, and keep stakeholders aligned.
Learning mindset & AI fluency: you adopt new tools fast (including AI assistants) and verify outputs with tests/metrics, respectingprivacyand data safety.
Nice to have
Cloud & infra: Azure (or equivalent), CI/CD, feature flags, safe rollouts/rollbacks.
Experience across media/SaaS, SDKs, or highthroughput event ingestion.
C# / .NETexpertise: strong experience with modern .NET (.NET 8+), building and operating Web APIs; comfortable with Minimal APIs or controllers.
SQL Server depth: confident with schema design, indexing, query shaping, and concurrency (transactions, isolation levels, deadlocks, idempotency).
Interest in sport and fan engagement (helpful, notrequired).
We value capability and trajectory over checklists. Ifyoureclose on several of these and excited about the role,wedlike to hear from you. RECRUITMENT PROCESS
We keep the loop practical and fast. Most steps are remote. We aim to complete everything in 710 days.
Step 1 -Intro with the hiring manager (30 min)
Role, product area, expectations for leading a2-4 personsquad, and your interests. No coding. Step 2 -Paid take home
A tiny .NET 8 + SQL Server repo task plus two short written pieces: aKickoffMemo and a leadership simulation response. AI tools are welcome; we care how you verify outputs. Step 3 -Review + pairing + interview (75-90 min)
Walk through your submission, pair to extend it, and discuss leadership and decision making. We use anchored rubrics and share clear feedback.
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Privacy Notice We process your personal data for recruitment purposes in line with UK data protection law. AI tools may assist in reviewing applications, but decisions are made by our team. We retain data only as necessary for recruitment and compliance. You can request access or deletion of your data at any time by emailing careers@getstoryteller.com.
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Tech Lead - ClipCrop
Up toHUF 32,750,000 per year on a full time, contractor contract Fully remote working anywhere inHungary! Exciting high growth product, relied on by leading global sports brands Working with the latest hardware, techstackand tools
ABOUT US
Storyteller is a fast-growing B2B SaaS platform that lets companies add Instagram-style Stories(short form video)to their own apps and sites-boosting engagement, retention, and revenue.
Our iOS, Android, and Web SDKs deliver a complete Stories experience with publishing, analytics, and ad tools.Werenow building an AI-native, multi-product platform that helps partners create and personalise immersive content.
We work with leading global brands,predominantlyinsport-so if you love technology, are always looking to learn,developand harness the latest technology,andhave an interest insport -youllfit right in. AboutClipCrop
ClipCropsits alongside our core product, Storyteller. It helps teams turn long videos into shorter clips and convert between aspectratios, andis used by leading Sports clients.Werenow scaling it with AI to automatically find the right moments and produce the right crops for each channel, enabling much higher publishing volume.
RESPONSIBILITIES
We thinkyoullbe a great fit ifyouveworked in fast-moving startup/high-growth environments where autonomy, adaptability, and ownership are part of the culture. Own outcomes, not just tickets
Lead a squad of 24 engineers (mix of senior/junior) to deliver measurable product impact.
Set clear goals and success metrics (e.g., latency/reliability/adoption), break work into small, reversible slices, and ship on a steady cadence.
Design and build production systems
Architect and implement .NET services/APIs with SQL Server for a multitenant B2B SaaS platform.
Make pragmatic tradeoffs: idempotent writes, rate limiting, caching/ETag, indexing and query shaping, backpressure, and failuremode handling.
Operate what you build
Instrument services with logs/metrics/traces; hold the line on p95/p99 performance and availability SLOs.
Run incident reviews that produce systemic fixes and documentation (runbooks, dashboards).
Prioritise for the business
Partner with PM/Design/Customer teams to translate goals into scope; cut orresequencework when data changes.
Keep stakeholders aligned with concise updates, risks, and owner/dates.
Create clarity and accountability
Set explicit expectations with your reports; give directfeedback; follow through with support and checkins.
Use lightweight mechanisms-PR templates, decision records, checklists-to make accountability routine.
Grow people and the codebase
Mentor engineers via pairing, reviews, and 1:1s; create growth plans and celebrate momentum.
Keep standards high: tests where they matter, clear interfaces, and intentional debt management.
Leverage AI effectively
Use AI assistants to accelerate boilerplate anddocumentation, andverify outputs with tests and metrics.
Help the team adopt safe practices (no secrets, anonymised data, prompt discipline, simple evals).
Collaborate across the product suite
Work with our iOS/Android/Web SDK teamsto ensure thatbackend APIs and contracts are stable, well-documented, and easy to integrate.
Support enterprise client integrations (often in sport), balancing reliability with delivery speed.
Hire and onboard
Contribute to interviews and rubrics; onboard new teammates with clear goals, docs, and a firstweek win.
QUALIFICATIONS
Musthaves
Technical leadership:youveled a small team (24 engineers) to ship production software, setting direction, unblocking work, and owning outcomes endtoend.
Practical problemsolving:you start from constraints and business goals,enumerateoptions, make tradeoffs explicit, and choose the smallest reversible step that works.
Clear, direct communication: you set crisp expectations with reports, write succinct PRs/decision records, and give kindbutcandid feedback that changes behaviour.
Ownership & accountability: you finish hard things, leave systems better than you found them (tests, telemetry, docs), and make accountability routine rather than personal.
Flexibility & product sense: you can cut scope to hit outcomes, reprioritise quickly when data changes, and keep stakeholders aligned.
Learning mindset & AI fluency: you adopt new tools fast (including AI assistants) and verify outputs with tests/metrics, respectingprivacyand data safety.
Nice to have
Cloud & infra: Azure (or equivalent), CI/CD, feature flags, safe rollouts/rollbacks.
Experience across media/SaaS, SDKs, or highthroughput event ingestion.
C# / .NETexpertise: strong experience with modern .NET (.NET 8+), building and operating Web APIs; comfortable with Minimal APIs or controllers.
SQL Server depth: confident with schema design, indexing, query shaping, and concurrency (transactions, isolation levels, deadlocks, idempotency).
Interest in sport and fan engagement (helpful, notrequired).
We value capability and trajectory over checklists. Ifyoureclose on several of these and excited about the role,wedlike to hear from you. RECRUITMENT PROCESS
We keep the loop practical and fast. Most steps are remote. We aim to complete everything in 710 days.
Step 1 -Intro with the hiring manager (30 min)
Role, product area, expectations for leading a2-4 personsquad, and your interests. No coding. Step 2 -Paid take home
A tiny .NET 8 + SQL Server repo task plus two short written pieces: aKickoffMemo and a leadership simulation response. AI tools are welcome; we care how you verify outputs. Step 3 -Review + pairing + interview (75-90 min)
Walk through your submission, pair to extend it, and discuss leadership and decision making. We use anchored rubrics and share clear feedback.
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Privacy Notice We process your personal data for recruitment purposes in line with UK data protection law. AI tools may assist in reviewing applications, but decisions are made by our team. We retain data only as necessary for recruitment and compliance. You can request access or deletion of your data at any time by emailing careers@getstoryteller.com.