Senior Backend Software Engineer (Satellite Analytics) – Cloud-Native Python/React

Switch Tech Talent • Finland

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AI Summary

Lead the development of a cloud-native satellite analytics platform, designing scalable backend services and analytical pipelines to enable real-time disaster response for governments and NGOs. Own technical decisions, mentor engineers, and ensure reliable production software with Python, PostgreSQL, and React. Shape impactful tech solutions with flexibility for leadership progression.

Key Highlights

Technical ownership of a flagship satellite analytics product for global disaster response

Hands-on Python/FastAPI backend development with cloud-native architecture and CI/CD

Collaborative environment with mentorship opportunities and potential leadership progression

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop cloud-native backend services and analytical pipelines for satellite data processing

Make pragmatic architecture decisions to enhance reliability, performance, and maintainability of production systems

Deliver changes safely to live environments through automated testing and CI/CD pipelines

Contribute to monitoring, incident response, and on-call support for system stability

Support junior engineers via code reviews, mentoring, and collaborative problem-solving

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Technical Skills Required

Python PostgreSQL React

Benefits & Perks

Visa sponsorship available

Relocation support (flights, accommodation, agency assistance)

Flexible benefits budget (€1,200/year) for sport, culture, wellbeing, transport, etc.

Up to six weeks annual work-anywhere flexibility

Comprehensive occupational healthcare

Paid parental leave (3 months full pay for birthing parent, 5 weeks for non-birthing)

€500 towards language courses

Partner/family travel support post-probation

One paid personal day and one paid volunteering day annually

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Nice to Have

Geospatial or remote-sensing experience

AWS, Kubernetes, infrastructure-as-code, and event-driven systems expertise

Node/TypeScript, C#, Rust, or Go backend experience (with Python exposure)

TypeScript frontend development experience

Job Description

Senior Software Engineer

Satellite Technology | Global Impact | Tech for Good

€85,000–€100,000 base salary | Espoo, Finland | Permanent

Hybrid: three days per week in the office

A satellite technology scale-up is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to take technical ownership of a flagship satellite analytics product that helps local entities, governments, and response teams respond to natural catastrophes in near-real-time around the world.

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