About the opportunity
Do you live for solving complex problems and delivering top-notch software? Daedalus has the right challenge for you! We're looking for a Python Full-Stack Engineer who's keen about delivering our innovative software stack for real-time management of complex industrial processes that sets the bar for the industry.
What you'll do at Daedalus
* Build and ship the tech stack behind our factory of the future, including production scheduling, workflow orchestration, and real-time machine integration.
* Own features end-to-end — focus on backend (Python/Django) or frontend (React/TypeScript), but collaborate across the stack as needed.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate software solutions into a complex industrial domain.
* Ensure scalability, performance, and security of our software systems.
* Work with the product team to develop user stories and identify the highest-impact opportunities.
Who you are
* 5+ years of hands-on experience building and maintaining modern web applications across the stack.
* Proven experience shipping real software products in complex enterprise or SaaS environments.
* Strong technical and delivery mindset — able to make decisions balancing speed, quality, and maintainability.
* Thrive in collaborative environments and contribute actively to team discussions. Mentor less-experienced engineers where appropriate.
* Eager to develop generalist skills while deepening expertise in frontend and backend technologies.
* Proficient or highly experienced in modern tech stacks. At Daedalus, we use: Python, Django, React, TypeScript, Docker, Kubernetes, Bazel. Exact prior experience with all tools is not required — we value fast learners who pick the right tool for the task.
What's in it for you
* Work with purpose and ambition in one of the most exciting and innovative manufacturing facilities in Germany
* Close collaboration with an international team from the fields of manufacturing, artificial intelligence, software, robotics, and operations
* Free lunch, fruits, and drinks every day
* 30 days of vacation
* Capital-forming benefits
* Employee Stock Ownership Plan
* Bike leasing via BusinessBike
* Regular team events (e.g. summer party, barbecue evenings, Christmas party, etc.)
About us
Daedalus is a different kind of startup. We are a team of world-class engineers and manufacturing gurus on a mission to build the world's first autonomous factory that can build anything.
With our world-leading experience from OpenAI, Google, SpaceX, Stripe, Blue Origin, Cruise and others, and venture backing from some of the biggest names in tech including Addition, Khosla Ventures and Y Combinator, we believe that revolutionary results can be built by a small group of creative minds working in concert. Join us on our journey to build the autonomous factory of the future to make precision components for spacecraft, medical devices, robotics, industrial machinery and many others. We are currently ramping up our first large factory in Germany and need your help to make it even more efficient and duplicate it across the globe.