Software Engineer - Backend & Data Infrastructure

• Build and maintain internal infrastructure tools supporting engineering teams
• Design, implement, and operate centralized data pipelines aggregating data from multiple products (e.g. drones)
• Develop systems for post-processing, synchronization, and visualization of large-scale data
• Work with data coming from IoT and robotics-related devices, ensuring reliable ingestion and synchronization
• Develop and maintain robust RESTful APIs using Python and Django
• Design and deploy scalable backend services and data storage solutions (e.g. S3)
• Monitor system performance and system health using observability tools
• Take ownership of features from ideation to production, including building services from scratch
• Improve performance, scalability, and backend architecture
• Apply data security best practices across data pipelines and backend systems

• Initial professional experience in software engineering (approximately 1-3 years)
• Strong proficiency in Python
• Experience with Django is a strong plus
• Experience using Git in collaborative development environments
• Solid knowledge of SQL and experience working with ORMs
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases
• Experience designing or contributing to data pipelines
• Hands-on experience or exposure to Apache Airflow
• Experience writing automated tests using Pytest
• Familiarity with concurrency and asynchronous programming concepts
• Good understanding of software engineering principles and scalable code design
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience with containerization tools such as Docker
• Basic familiarity with orchestration tools such as Kubernetes

Nice to have:

• Experience working with robotics systems
• Exposure to IoT devices and data synchronization challenges
• Experience with additional programming languages such as Go or Rust
• Interest in performance optimization and backend architecture
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana
• Experience building internal tools or developer platforms
• Awareness of data security and best practices in backend systems

Meta

• 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, 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.

Who we are: Autonomous Teaming is a defence-tech start-up specializing in machine vision solutions. Driven by cutting-edge innovation, our team works on next-generation technologies designed to meet rapidly evolving security challenges. What we do: We develop systems that enable computers and sensors to operate as coordinated teams, collaborating in real time to counter AI-powered asymmetric threats at scale - including drone swarms and other UXVs. Our mission is to build resilient, intelligent defence capabilities that perform reliably in the most demanding environments. Who we are: Based in Munich, Berlin, and Toulouse, we are expanding rapidly across Europe with plans to open additional office hubs. We value close, in-person collaboration as the foundation for building complex, high-impact technology, while maintaining flexibility aligned to role and team needs. Our culture is built on ownership, responsibility, and trust - with a shared commitment to growing and building together.