LightUp Network Solutions Is Hiring a Remote Technical Product Lead

If you are a battle-tested technical generalist who loves creating order out of chaotic product ideas, LightUp Network Solutions GmbH & Co. KG has a highly specific remote opening. They are bypassing corporate bureaucracy to hire a remote technical product lead capable of bridging the gap between high-level telecom strategy and core software execution.

Operating as a tight, boutique telecommunications and internet service provider (ISP) firm with dual roots in Germany and Switzerland, the company has built innovative retail and enterprise web services since 1998. With a lean, fully distributed team of ten people scattered across international time zones, they focus entirely on practical delivery rather than endless corporate meetings.

The Work-Life Balance: Hours, Compensation & Contract Structure

The company is incredibly explicit about the boundaries, scope, and expectations of this contract to ensure alignment from day one:

• Daily Commitment: Exactly 6 hours per day, Monday through Friday.
• Contract Type: Freelance / Independent Contractor agreement.
• Compensation: A predictable monthly salary of €2,000 EUR.
• The Intent: This structure is designed explicitly for seasoned professionals such as fractional CTOs, independent consultants, or veteran infrastructure engineers who want a steady, long-term technical leadership role without the exhausting demands of a standard 60-hour corporate week.

The Real-World Job: What You’ll Actually Do

As the Technical Product Lead, you will report directly to the General Manager, serving as the strategic filter between raw business goals and the engineering team. Your mission is to take an ambiguous prompt like designing a self-service customer provisioning portal and map out the complete execution blueprint.

• Architect Technical Specs: Translate abstract telecom product ideas into crisp, logical technical concepts, clear user stories, and actionable developer tickets.
• Lead the Engineering Team: Coordinate a small, highly capable remote developer team, keeping them focused on clear milestones and keeping projects moving at a steady pace.
• Break Down Complex Workflows: Map out intricate backend dependencies, including provisioning flows, automated billing setups, customer dashboards, and internal infrastructure APIs.
• Enforce Technical Quality: Review code output from both a functional and architectural perspective. You must be willing to challenge weak architecture, sloppy implementations, or overbuilt features.
• Mitigate Project Risks: Spot technical blockers, security liabilities, and system dependencies early in the production lifecycle to maintain deployment momentum.

What You’ll Bring to the Table

The team does not need a full-time coder, but they absolutely require a technical generalist who has deep systems maturity and understands when a layout is built incorrectly.

Core Requirements:

• System Architecture Depth: A profound operational understanding of web applications, database management, backend environments, and modern API design.
• Linux Mastery: Deep, multi-year familiarity navigating Linux infrastructure (CentOS, Ubuntu, etc.) and command-line tools.
• Networking Fundamentals: A strong grip on core internet protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS routing, IPv4/IPv6 architectures, firewalls, and VPN setups.
• Communication Excellence: Advanced written English skills. The role demands flawless, logical documentation and ticket-writing capabilities without relying on automated text generators.
• Remote Independence: Proven experience working inside distributed freelancer networks and taking absolute ownership of a product lifecycle.

Desirable “Nice-to-Have” Elements:

• Prior industry exposure in telecommunications, hosting, data centers, VoIP/SIP, or B2B SaaS.
• Hands-on scripting experience with Python, Bash, or PHP.
• Familiarity with Proxmox, virtual machines, web servers (Apache/nginx), database engines (MariaDB, PostgreSQL), and network automation tools.
• German language skills are a welcome bonus, though English remains the primary operational language.

How to Apply

If you have the infrastructure background and the pragmatic leadership style required to run this lean telecom pipeline, you can submit your profile through two distinct channels:

1. Via the Job Board: Submit your details directly through the active link
2. Via Direct Email: Send a direct application message to [[email protected]].

What to Include in Your Submission:

• A concise, highly focused introduction detailing your technical background.
• An updated CV highlighting your engineering or product management milestones.
• A summary of relevant projects you have led, with specific emphasis on telecom, ISP, SaaS, or heavy infrastructure platforms.