Tilla Technologies is a growing SaaS start-up with an international team that brings maritime workforce management into the 21st century! Backed by strong investor support and with more than 10,000 crew changes executed in the platform each year and over 500 vessels globally, we’re passionate about solving overlooked problems in the maritime industry.
Over 90% of global trade depends on ships, and the 2 million mission-critical seafarers who operate them to keep our economy running. At Tilla, we’re dedicated to improving their lives, as well as the processes and colleagues on shore that support them. Our platform eliminates inefficiencies in crew logistics, streamlining collaboration between operators and seafarers. By doing so, we make crew operations more humane, efficient, and cost-effective.
Who We AreAt Tilla, we’re redefining how maritime businesses manage their workforce. Our B2B SaaS platform streamlines crew management, travel, and compliance for shipping companies worldwide. We operate in a data-heavy, performance-critical environment where accuracy, reliability and usability are at the core of what we build. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-moving, high-ownership environment, values autonomy, and enjoys working on user-facing products that directly impact customers.Our Tech Stack
- Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript, TailwindCSS, ShadCN
- Backend: Nest.js, GraphQL, Prisma, AWS (Lambda, SQS, RDS, ECS)
- State Management: Apollo Client, React Query
- Testing: Jest, Playwright
✅ Experience with integrations and third-party APIs (Amadeus, Sabre or similar travel/enterprise APIs a plus).
✅ Strong skills in backend technologies (e.g., Node.js, Python), ETL pipelines and databases (SQL).
✅ Comfort with distributed systems, real-time data, and performance optimization.
✅ Startup energy – you thrive in fast-moving environments, take ownership, and enjoy solving ambiguous problems.
✅ Growth mindset – excited about growing into a technical lead role as the company scales.
✅ High ownership, high impact – Ship real features that users love.
✅ Fast-moving startup – No bureaucracy, just build.
✅ Work with a stellar team – Engineers, designers, and PMs who care about craft.
✅ Global team, async culture – We work across time zones from Singapore to Argentina with flexible, remote-friendly collaboration. Using tools like Slack, video recordings, and detailed specs, we ensure smooth communication and alignment. Our culture values clear communication, well-documented processes, and regular feedback loops to keep teams moving forward.
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The founding partner for maritime startups.
The global maritime industry is at the cusp of a digital transformation that will fundamentally reshape the sector in the coming decade. At Flagship Founders we strongly believe that innovation lies at the confluence of deep sector insights, entrepreneurial thinking and information technology. We partner with ambitious founding teams to build agile and scalable solutions for the global maritime market. With an experienced team of seasoned entrepreneurs, investors and shipping experts, we provide our ventures with the support that makes all the difference.
