Your mission
* Design, build, and deploy the backend of a military-grade situational awareness system with sub-100 ms latency.
* Integrate and fuse radar, optical, and acoustic sensor data into mission-ready outputs.
* Deliver secure, reliable APIs to tactical displays with robust error handling and monitoring.
* Implement offline-first architecture with CouchDB replication for 95% disconnected operation.
* Ensure field-ready performance through Docker containerization and fault-tolerant deployment strategies.
* Build authentication/authorization using JWT and role-based access, applying zero-trust principles.
* Design for operational resilience under harsh, unreliable network conditions.
Your profile
* Proven track record of building, debugging, and optimizing production backend systems.
* Expertise in Rust (Actix-web), PostgreSQL, Redis, MQTT, and WebSockets.
* Hands-on experience with binary data processing and multi-sensor fusion.
* Deep understanding of the end-to-end pipeline from data ingestion to operator display.
* Thrives in high-pressure, rapidly changing environments with a focus on shipping robust solutions quickly.
* Experience deploying in distributed, disconnected environments with Docker.
* Skilled in designing systems that degrade gracefully and handle sync conflicts.
* Security-by-design mindset, integrating authentication and encryption from the start.
* Strong motivation for defense and safety-critical applications, with ownership of delivery and mission impact.
Meta
* Outside of the box creativity, conceptional & systematic design thinking, disciplined execution
* Servant leader mindset, placing team success over ego
* Highest moral standards and work ethic
* We value extra-curricular responsibilities and achievements in your biography
* Intrinsic motivation, willing to go the extra mile, attention to detail
* Fluent in English
* Nationality of a NATO member nation or close ally is a must
* Successful candidates will be required to obtain security clearance
Why us?
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.
About us
We are a defence-tech start-up specializing in machine vision solutions. If you have a passion for cutting-edge innovation, and drive to use your skills to create next generation solutions, this is an opportunity for you!
What we do: We are developing solutions that enable computers and sensors to collaborate as teams, working together to address emerging security challenges. Our primary mission is to defend against AI-powered asymmetric threats at scale, such as drone swarms and other UXVs.
Who we are: Based in Munich, Berlin and Bordeaux/Toulouse we are rapidly expanding across Europe with plans to open more office hubs soon. We embrace a hybrid work culture - valuing the collaborations that happens in the office, while also empowering our team members to work remotely with responsibility and autonomy.