Senior Software Engineer (m/w/d) – Backend & Data Infrastructure

What we offer

Work in an international, agile team creating the future of autonomous systems

Grow your career in a expanding and ambitious engineering team

Build innovative products using state-of-the-art technologies in AI, robotics, and autonomy

Benefit from a steep learning curve and continuous development

Enjoy team events and a strong, collaborative culture

Your mission

Own the architecture and roadmap of our internal infrastructure tools and data platform

Design and operate centralized data pipelines aggregating data from multiple products (e.g. drones, IoT and robotics devices), ensuring reliable ingestion and synchronization at scale

Build and scale backend services, APIs (Python/Django), and storage solutions, owning them end to end in production

Drive performance, scalability, observability, and security across our backend systems

Lead greenfield projects from concept to production

Mentor engineers, lead design reviews, and help shape technical direction

Your profile

5+ years of software engineering experience, with a track record of owning production systems

Expert Python skills and extensive Django experience

Proven experience building data pipelines in production (ideally Airflow) and strong SQL/PostgreSQL skills

Solid system design skills, including concurrency and asynchronous programming

Production experience with cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP), Docker, Kubernetes, and observability tools (e.g. Grafana)

Ability to work independently, make sound technical decisions, and mentor others

Nice to have

Experience with robotics or IoT systems

Go or Rust

Experience building internal tools or developer platforms

What else

Intrinsic motivation, attention to detail, and strong problem-solving mindset

Creative thinker with a structured and systematic approach

Humble and collaborative — prioritizes collective success over individual recognition

High ethical standards and disciplined work ethic

Extra-curricular leadership or achievements are a bonus

Fluent in English

Successful candidates will be required to obtain security clearance

Why us?

Join us to shape the future of AI-driven defense!

Do you feel that you fit the description, but don't think you fulfill all the criteria 100%? Apply to us anyway.

We look forward to receiving your detailed application via our online form.

The world is changing. Exponential technologies are enabling new types of security threats. We are committed to staying ahead by building nimble, scalable, and cost-effective defences. We are looking for passionate developers who are eager to create exceptional products, safeguard our freedom, and strengthen the resilience of democracies.

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