Freelance Tech Lead
Pubblicato il 22-09-2026 - Startup Bakery in Torino
We are Startup Bakery , an Italian startup studio that builds B2B SaaS companies from scratch.
We design and develop products that combine a simple and intuitive user experience, data-driven processes, and Artificial Intelligence, following a lean approach and focusing on solutions that generate real value and a positive impact on people and the planet .
How we work
Trust & initiative – take ownership, experiment, and don’t be afraid of making mistakes.
Work-life balance – results matter, not working hours.
Flexibility – work remotely or join us at our Milan HQ whenever collaboration (and fun!) is needed.
We are looking for an experienced Tech Lead with a strong technical background and a product-oriented mindset to act as the bridge between business stakeholders and the technical team on an innovative project developed by Startup Bakery.
This role is both hands‑on and strategic: you will guide technical decisions, coordinate a cross‑functional team (backend, frontend, design, and data), and ensure that business requirements are translated into scalable, high‑quality technical solutions.
Key responsibilities
- Act as the main technical point of contact between business, product, and engineering.
- Translate business needs and product requirements into clear technical architectures and implementation plans.
- Lead and coordinate a cross‑functional team including backend and frontend engineers, a product designer, and a data engineer.
- Define and evolve the overall system architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
- Support the team with hands‑on development and code reviews when needed.
- Drive technical decision‑making, prioritization, and trade‑offs in collaboration with stakeholders.
Requisiti
Must-have
- Solid background in software engineering (backend‑oriented preferred)
- 6+ years of experience in software development, with previous experience as Tech Lead or Senior Engineer.
- Strong understanding of modern web architectures, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and data‑driven systems.
- Experience coordinating or mentoring small, multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Good knowledge of agile methodologies and related tools, preferably Scrum and Jira.
- Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
- Pragmatic, product‑oriented mindset with a focus on delivering real business value.
- Native or fluent Italian is required
Nice-to-have
- Experience working in startups or early‑stage products.
- Familiarity with data platforms, analytics pipelines, or AI‑enabled products.
- Part‑time freelance collaboration
- Remote‑first, with optional access to our Milan office
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