Foundational - Backend / Data Platform Engineer

London, United Kingdom+ Equity3w ago

In Office EMEA Cloud Computing Data Analytics Platform Engineer Backend Engineer Rust Python Go SQL Docker

Requirements

• Extensive experience building backend systems in production • Strong Python (or Go or Rust) and SQL • Experience with data pipelines, message queues and time-series storage • Cloud infrastructure and containers (Docker, Kubernetes) • Care for testing, security and documentation • Scientific or geospatial data • Space data standards (CCSDS, CRD) • Streaming platforms such as Kafka • A background in space situational awareness

Responsibilities

• Build ingest pipelines from our stations and from third-party data sources • Design data models and storage for high-volume, time-series scientific data • Build and maintain customer APIs and data delivery in standard formats • Make pipelines reliable, observable and secure, including for customers with strict data-handling requirements • Work closely with front-end, geodesy and orbit determination engineers

Benefits

• A high-impact role with real ownership at an early-stage, venture-backed spacetech company • EMI share options (UK employees) • 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays • Enhanced Parental Leave • Cycle to work schemes • Work alongside engineers and scientists across optics, lasers, software and astrodynamics • Offices in central London, with snacks, tea, coffee and regular social • We actively champion underrepresented groups and seek to bridge gaps in our workforce. If you're excited by the role but don't match every point, or you’re seeking a part time role, please apply anyway and add a note into your application. Building the best team is our priority.