Senior Software Engineer (m/w/d), Backend & Data Infrastructure
About the role
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- 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
- 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
- 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
- Experience with robotics or IoT systems
- Go or Rust
- Experience building internal tools or developer platforms
- 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
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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Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025
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- Skilled worker visa (Fachkräfte): Recognised qualification and a job offer
- Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte): Points-based job search for up to one year
Official routes: Make it in Germany (Federal Government portal)
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