Tech Lead - Storypilot

Freelance / Contract
Hungary
Ft32750k per year
Senior Level
Posted 4 months ago
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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.

AboutStorypilot

Storypilotis a content intelligence platform for sports and media teams. It ingests social posts (X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube), podcasts, and website articles, unifies them into a single searchable index, and enriches them with taxonomy, sentiment, and storyline links. It alsoanalyzesimages and video to extract useful context. The system can then use this context to take onward actions - producing reports,analyzingconversationand generating further content.

Storypilotis AI-first and AI-enabled andwe'reexcited about rolling it out to our existing customer base

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 - Storypilot

The job listing has expired. Unfortunately, the hiring company is no longer accepting new applications.

To see similar active jobs please follow this link: Remote Development jobs

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.

AboutStorypilot

Storypilotis a content intelligence platform for sports and media teams. It ingests social posts (X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube), podcasts, and website articles, unifies them into a single searchable index, and enriches them with taxonomy, sentiment, and storyline links. It alsoanalyzesimages and video to extract useful context. The system can then use this context to take onward actions - producing reports,analyzingconversationand generating further content.

Storypilotis AI-first and AI-enabled andwe'reexcited about rolling it out to our existing customer base

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.

----------------------

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.