Senior Backend Engineer, Matternet

• 6+ years building and operating production backend systems, with a track record of owning major components independently
• Strong backend proficiency in Node.js/TypeScript, or a comparable modern language you can ramp from quickly
• Solid grounding in API design (GraphQL and/or REST), relational databases, data modeling, and system design
• Experience with cloud infrastructure, containers, and CI/CD
• Strong practices around reliability, monitoring, and security
• Clear technical communication and cross-functional collaboration

Desirable

• We're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join the platform team that builds and runs the backend, data, and infrastructure services behind Matternet's delivery network. You'll take ownership of significant services and carry them from design through deployment and operation, and contribute to the technical direction of the platform
• This is a hands-on role in a safety-critical environment. You'll work across our Node.js/TypeScript services and GraphQL APIs, the data pipelines that move flight and telemetry data, and the tooling that keeps the fleet running
• Own and deliver backend services and APIs for delivery operations and partner integrations
• Build and extend the data pipelines that ingest and process flight, vehicle, and telemetry data
• Ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of services that support live operations
• Drive software verification, deployment, and observability across production systems
• Provide technical support, triaging and resolving production and field issues
• Collaborate with onboard software, operations, product, and safety teams