Backend Engineer

At Sunrise Robotics, we are dedicated to augmenting humanity through intelligent robotics. Our mission is to elevate the world of manufacturing by introducing intelligent, flexible robots that enhance human capabilities and existing machinery, ushering in the next era of production at higher quality, with less waste, and lower cost.

We see a future where every element of manufacturing, from design to assembly, is optimised with intelligent automation. Our vision is to integrate flexible robotic solutions, based on generic hardware and advanced software/AI capabilities, into manufacturing, particularly in small and medium-sized enterprises, to make automation economically viable and accessible, for all sizes of manufacturers. We are not just building robots; we are creating the strategically crucial components for autonomous, intelligent agents of the future.

At Sunrise Robotics, this Senior Backend Engineer role focuses on building the reliable, scalable systems that power our robotics platform. You will design and implement backend services that manage robot communication, data pipelines, system orchestration, and operational tooling. The role exists because our robotics deployments depend on backend systems that must be predictable, observable, and resilient in real-world environments where reliability matters as much as feature delivery.

You will take ownership of backend architecture and implementation across Python services, APIs, and data systems, ensuring they are designed with scalability, fault tolerance, and maintainability in mind. This role involves planning and breaking down complex projects, writing clear technical documentation, and collaborating with the team to ship well-structured systems that integrate with robotics infrastructure, web applications, and cloud services running on AWS.

• Design and build backend services using Python that power robotics operations, data flows, and internal tools.

• Architect and implement scalable, reliable APIs and backend systems used by web applications and robotics infrastructure.

• Design database models and data pipelines using PostgreSQL to support operational and product workflows.

• Plan and break down backend projects into clear implementation steps and well-structured pull requests.

• Own backend features and services end-to-end, from architecture decisions to production deployment.

• Integrate backend systems with React-based web applications and Node.js services when required.

• Build and maintain systems that prioritise reliability, observability, and fault tolerance.

• Work with AWS and DevOps infrastructure to deploy, operate, and scale backend services.

• Investigate and troubleshoot complex production issues across services, data systems, and infrastructure.

• Write clear technical documentation describing system behaviour, architecture decisions, and operational processes.

• Use AI tools effectively to accelerate development, debugging, and technical research while maintaining high engineering standards.

• Proven experience as a Senior Backend Engineer building production backend systems.

• Strong experience with Python for building services, APIs, and backend infrastructure.

• Experience designing system architecture with attention to reliability, scalability, and maintainability.

• Strong understanding of how backend systems work under the hood, including performance, concurrency, and system behaviour.

• Experience designing and working with PostgreSQL databases in production environments.

• Experience deploying and operating systems in AWS or similar cloud environments.

• Ability to plan complex engineering work and break projects into structured technical plans and deliverables.

• Strong sense of ownership, taking responsibility for backend systems from design to production.

• Experience writing clear technical documentation that supports long-term system maintainability.

• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues across backend systems, infrastructure, and integrations.

• Experience using AI tools as part of a modern engineering workflow.

• Experience working with ROS or robotics-related software systems.

• Experience implementing logging, monitoring, and observability systems, including tools like Grafana.

• Experience designing systems that support offline operation and opportunistic synchronisation.

• Experience building backend systems that support real-time data flows or hardware-connected environments.

• Experience building or collaborating on frontend interfaces using React or other modern web frameworks to support internal tools and operational dashboards.

We’re building a new category of intelligent, flexible robotic automation with real deployments, real customers, and momentum across Europe.

• High exposure: Work directly with founders and leadership on decisions that shape the company’s trajectory

• Career acceleration: Work on complex distributed systems that interact with real robotic deployments, gaining deep experience in a fast-growing technical field.

• Real impact: Your work will shape how engineers, operators, and customers interact with Sunrise Robotics technology as the company scales.