Senior Backend Software Engineer

Your day-to-day responsibilities

• Design and operate scalable backend services for satellite fleet planning
• Build production-grade distributed systems with strong reliability and observability practices
• Own services end-to-end: design → deploy → monitor → improve
• Work closely with engineers across ground systems, satellite ops, and external integrations
• Improve system performance, fault tolerance, and operational visibility

What we’re looking for

Must haves

• 5+ years of experience building and running production backend systems
• Strong focus on operability alongside implementation (monitoring, alerting, debugging)
• Proven experience with distributed systems at scale (latency, throughput, failure modes)
• Proficiency in writing clean, maintainable code in Python, Go, or similar
• Active use of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., copilots, LLMs) to improve productivity, code quality, and product problem-solving
• Hands-on experience with modern infrastructure (containers, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code)
• Demonstrated ability and interest in solving complex, constraint-heavy problems

Nice to haves

• Experience with observability stacks (metrics, tracing, logging)
• Background in scheduling, optimization, or resource allocation problems

Application Process

• TA Partner Screen Call
• Hiring Manager Interview
• Take-home work sample and technical interview
• Values and Fit Interview
• Final interview with SVP of Engineering

Working at ICEYE

At ICEYE, you’ll join a diverse and highly engaged team united by the ambition to make the impossible possible. As a global scale-up, we combine speed and ambition with the opportunity to take real ownership from day one. Your growth, wellbeing, and success are a priority, with continuous professional development, training opportunities, and a culture where collaboration is how we win.