Osapiens is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer for our Data Platform. You will design and build the core data infrastructure that powers our remote sensing platform, creating systems that combine AI, satellite data, and geospatial intelligence to help protect forests and ecosystems.
What You'll Do
- Design and implement scalable backend services using TypeScript.
- Build systems for ingesting, storing, and serving large geospatial datasets.
- Develop data pipelines and APIs that deliver machine learning results and geospatial data.
- Work with high-throughput NoSQL databases such as Cassandra or Scylla.
- Design data architectures capable of handling petabyte-scale satellite datasets.
- Optimize backend systems for large-scale spatial queries and time-series data.
- Collaborate closely with ML engineers, frontend developers, and geospatial analysts.
- Own backend features end-to-end, from system design to production deployment.
- Contribute to architectural decisions as we scale our platform and data infrastructure.
What We're Looking For
- Strong backend development experience using TypeScript.
- Experience building data-intensive backend services.
- Experience working with distributed or NoSQL databases such as Apache Cassandra or Scylla.
- Solid understanding of scalable system design and data architecture.
- Experience designing APIs and backend services for large-scale applications.
- A strong product mindset and ability to think beyond implementation.
- Experience working in agile teams.
- English language proficiency (C1 and above).
- German language proficiency (B1 and above).
Nice to Have
- Experience with Java-based backend systems.
- Experience working with geospatial or environmental data.
- Experience with data pipelines or machine learning systems.
- Experience operating systems handling large-scale datasets.
Technical Stack
- TypeScript
- Apache Cassandra
- Scylla
Team & Environment
You'll join a Munich-based team of around 40 colleagues, working in a multidisciplinary team of backend engineers, frontend developers, ML specialists, and geospatial analysts. You'll be part of a fast-moving team with strong ownership and short decision paths, solving engineering challenges involving massive datasets.
Benefits & Compensation
- Regular demo lunches and knowledge-sharing sessions.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position based in Munich, Germany.
Osapiens is an equal opportunity employer.
