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

Autonomous Teaming; München; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International team

Career growth

State-of-the-art AI/robotics tech

Strong learning curve

Team events and culture

Job summary

Autonomous Teaming is a defence-tech start-up focused on autonomous systems, based in Munich with teams across Europe. We are hiring a senior backend engineer to own the architecture and production systems for our internal infrastructure tools and data platform.

You will design scalable data pipelines (Airflow), build Python/Django services, and ensure reliability, observability, and security at scale. You will mentor engineers and help shape technical direction.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience with production systems.
• Expert Python skills and extensive Django experience.
• Production data pipelines with Airflow; strong SQL/PostgreSQL.

Responsibilities

• Own architecture and roadmap of internal infrastructure tools and data platform.
• Design and operate centralized data pipelines and ensure reliable ingestion at scale.
• Build and scale backend services/APIs (Python/Django) end-to-end in production.
• Drive performance, scalability, observability and security across backends.
• Lead greenfield projects from concept to production; mentor engineers.

Skills

Python

Django

Airflow

SQL/PostgreSQL

System design

Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Docker

Kubernetes

Observability (Grafana)

Mentoring

Tools

Airflow

Docker

Kubernetes

Grafana

Job description

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!

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.

About Us

The world is changing. Exponential technologies are enabling new types of security threats. ATS is committed to staying ahead by building nimble, scalable, and cost-effective defences. We are looking for passionate team members 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.

How we work:

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.

Where we are:

Based in Munich, Berlin, and Toulouse, we are expanding rapidly across Europe with plans to open additional office hubs.