Job Description

A cutting-edge deep-tech startup is looking for a Senior Backend / Full-Stack Developer (backend-leaning) to join its core engineering team and help build advanced vision intelligence systems for early threat detection - including drones, boats, and other targets at the edge of visibility. The company’s technology is already deployed in the field and supports real-world operational use cases, with a strong focus on mission-critical systems and real-time data processing.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys ownership, working across the stack, solving complex engineering challenges, and building meaningful real-world technology.

What you’ll do:

• Own and build backend services in a distributed, event-driven system
• Work on real-time data pipelines between edge devices and operator systems
• Design and evolve core system architecture and data flows
• Contribute to frontend features (Vue 3) when needed to deliver end-to-end functionality
• Drive reliability, performance, and scalability in production systems
• Improve and refactor an evolving TypeScript codebase

Requirements

• 5+ years of production backend engineering experience
• Strong ability to independently design and deliver complex, end-to-end systems
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and event-driven architecture
• Comfort working in large, evolving codebases with minimal guidance
• Strong engineering judgment and pragmatic decision-making

Nice to have:

• Experience with NestJS, MongoDB (Mongoose), Redis, RabbitMQ
• Familiarity with Keycloak or OpenID Connect
• Experience with real-time / streaming systems (RTSP, WebRTC, HLS, DASH)
• Knowledge of Protobuf / gRPC
• Frontend experience with Vue 3 + TypeScript (Pinia, Leaflet / MapLibre / Mapbox)
• Experience with Docker-based deployments and CI/CD (e.g. GitHub Actions)
• Observability experience (logging, metrics, tracing)
• Background in geospatial systems, IoT / telemetry-heavy products, or mission-critical environments