Senior Backend Engineer (Data Platform)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Data Platform): Design and build scalable backend services and data infrastructure for a geospatial intelligence platform processing petabyte-scale satellite datasets with an accent on distributed databases, large-scale spatial queries, and time-series environmental data. Focus on building high-performance backend systems integrating machine learning results and geospatial data for enterprise software in a hybrid Munich office setting.

Location: Munich, Germany (Hybrid)

Company

hirify.global develops SaaS solutions combining AI, satellite imagery, and geospatial data to help companies analyze environmental impact and ensure sustainable supply chains.

What you will do

• Design and implement scalable backend services using TypeScript
• Build systems for ingesting, storing, and serving large geospatial datasets
• Develop data pipelines and APIs delivering machine learning results and geospatial data
• Work with high-throughput NoSQL databases such as Cassandra or Scylla
• Optimize backend systems for large-scale spatial queries and time-series data
• Collaborate with ML engineers, frontend developers, and geospatial analysts

Requirements

• Strong backend development experience with TypeScript
• Experience with distributed or NoSQL databases like Apache Cassandra or Scylla
• Solid understanding of scalable system design and data architecture
• English proficiency at C1 or above and German at B1 or above
• Ability to work in agile teams and strong product mindset
• Location: Must be able to work from Munich office (hybrid)

Nice to have

• Experience with Java-based backend systems
• Experience with geospatial or environmental data
• Experience with data pipelines or machine learning systems
• Experience operating systems handling large-scale datasets

Culture & Benefits

• Work on technology protecting forests and ecosystems
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, ML specialists, and analysts
• Fast-moving team with strong ownership and short decision paths
• Hybrid work setup with strong in-person collaboration near Sendlinger Tor, Munich
• Regular demo lunches and knowledge-sharing sessions