The Role
Design and build cloud-native backend systems on AWS, develop APIs, manage PostgreSQL, and integrate AI features while balancing speed and scalability.
Summary Generated by Built In
Ready to make connectivity from space universally accessible, secure and actionable? Then you’ve come to the right place!
E-Space is bridging Earth and space to enable hyper-scaled deployments of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and services. We are building a highly-advanced low Earth orbit (LEO) space system that will fundamentally change the design, economics, manufacturing and service delivery associated with traditional satellite and terrestrial IoT systems.
We’re intentional, we’re unapologetically curious and we’re 100% committed to innovate space-based communications and deliver actionable intelligence that will expand global economies, protect space and our planet and enhance our overall quality of life.
Role Overview
This role is for someone who can design systems that are scaled but also isn’t precious about building temporary things when we need a demo, a pilot, or something to show a room full of stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
· Build and evolve a cloud-native backend on AWS
· Design APIs used by web apps, mobile apps, and devices
· Work heavily with PostgreSQL at scale
· Make architectural calls that balance speed now vs scale later
· Build temporary or throwaway systems for:
· Then later help replace or harden those systems for production
· Build async pipelines, background jobs, and event-driven workflows
· Help integrate AI-powered features into the platform
· Debug real production issues, not just green-field code
How You’ll Succeed Here
· You move fast without being reckless
· You’re comfortable saying “this is a demo” vs “this must survive production”
· You can build something scrappy for tomorrow’s meeting
· And help turn it into something solid next quarter
· You care about reliability, but you don’t block progress chasing perfection
Why This Role Is Interesting
· Early influence on architecture
· Real scale problems, not hypothetical ones
· Room to shape how the platform evolves
· Direct impact on product direction and technical decisions
· Demos
· Proofs of concept
· Investor or partner presentations
Tech Stack
· AWS (EC2, ECS or EKS, RDS, S3, IAM)
· PostgreSQL
· Python backend (likely Django or FastAPI)
· Queues, workers, async processing
· Redis or similar caching layer
· AI integrations where it makes sense
Basic Qualifications
- Strong backend experience (startup or production systems)
- Comfortable owning systems end-to-end
- Experience with AWS in real environments
- Solid understanding of PostgreSQL beyond basic CRUD
- You understand how systems fail at scale, not just how to write endpoints
- You can explain tradeoffs and aren’t dogmatic about frameworks
- You’re okay building something fast today and revisiting it later
Preferred Qualifications
- Django or Django Rest Framework experience at scale
- Experience with FastAPI, Flask, Node, or Go
- Event systems (SQS, Kafka, RabbitMQ)
- WebSockets, MQTT, or streaming data
- IoT or large device fleets
- Experience supporting demos, pilots, or pre-sales environments
Why E-Space is right for you:
As a member of our team, you will play a crucial role in driving our success. Our team members have a strong sense of dedication and responsibility; this includes a strong commitment to our mission to create an entirely new suite of global capabilities to improve lives, business efficiencies and build a smarter planet. This means that there will be times when extra hours, including nights and weekends, may be needed to meet critical deadlines and mission goals. In return, we offer a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a high-growth industry.
We want you to make the most of your journey at E-Space. That’s why we support and invest in the physical, emotional and financial well-being of our team members and their families. Some of what you can expect when working at E-Space:
• An opportunity to really make a difference
• Sustainability at our core
• Fair and honest workplace
• Innovative thinking is encouraged
• Competitive salaries
• Continuous learning and development
• Health and wellness care options
• Financial solutions for the future
• Optional legal services (US only)
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
Top Skills
AWS
Django
Fastapi
Kafka
Mqtt
Postgres
Python
RabbitMQ
Redis
Sqs
Websockets
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The Company
What We Do
E-Space is a global space company focused on bridging Earth and space with the most sustainable low earth orbit (LEO) network that is expected to reach over one hundred thousand multi-application communication satellites to help businesses and governments securely and affordably access the power of space to solve problems on Earth. Founded by industry pioneer Greg Wyler, E-Space is focused on democratizing space and transforming industries by bringing down the cost of space-based communications, raising the level of satellite system resiliency and setting a new standard in sustainable space infrastructure that will effectively minimize and reduce space debris and destruction while preserving access to space for future generations.
