Digantara is a leading Space Surveillance and Intelligence company focused on ensuring orbital safety and sustainability. With expertise in space-based detection, tracking, identification, and monitoring, Digantara provides comprehensive domain awareness across all regimes, enabling end-users to gain actionable intelligence on a single platform. At the core of its infrastructure lies a sophisticated integration of hardware and software capabilities aligned with the key principles of situational awareness: perception(data collection), comprehension (data processing), and prediction(analytics). This holistic approach empowers Digantara to monitor all Resident Space Objects(RSOs) in orbit, fostering comprehensive domain awareness.
The Software Development Engineer I – Backend will develop and maintain backend services that power Digantara's software platform, building reliable APIs and scalable systems while collaborating closely with cross-functional engineering teams.
Ideal CandidateStrong foundation in backend development using Python or Node.js with a solid understanding of API design and database fundamentals.
Passion for building reliable, scalable, and maintainable backend systems while following engineering best practices.
Eager to learn, collaborate, and contribute within a fast-paced product engineering environment.
Design, develop, and maintain backend services supporting web-based applications.
Build and maintain RESTful APIs using Python or Node.js.
Design and optimize SQL databases, including schema design, query optimization, and data modeling using PostgreSQL.
Collaborate with frontend engineers to deliver seamless end-to-end product functionality.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following software engineering best practices.
Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of development standards.
Troubleshoot production issues and improve service performance, reliability, and scalability.
B.E., B.Tech., or M.Tech. in Computer Science or a related discipline.
0–2 years of experience in backend software development.
Experience developing backend applications using Python or Node.js.
Strong understanding of REST API design and service integration.
Working knowledge of SQL databases such as PostgreSQL.
Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to support cross-functional collaboration and end-to-end debugging.
Familiarity with Git and collaborative software development workflows.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Familiarity with authentication and authorization mechanisms such as JWT, OAuth, or session-based authentication.
Exposure to logging, monitoring, and production debugging practices.
Experience with Docker and cloud deployment fundamentals.
Understanding of modern backend architecture and software design principles.
High ownership mindset with a willingness to learn and take initiative.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced engineering environment.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Commitment to writing clean, maintainable, and scalable code.
Adaptability to evolving technologies and engineering practices.
Skills Required
- B.E., B.Tech., or M.Tech. in Computer Science or related discipline
- 0-2 years of experience in backend software development
- Experience developing backend applications using Python or Node.js
- Strong understanding of REST API design and service integration
- Working knowledge of SQL databases such as PostgreSQL (schema design, query optimization, data modeling)
- Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for cross-functional debugging
- Familiarity with Git and collaborative software development workflows
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Familiarity with authentication/authorization mechanisms such as JWT or OAuth
- Exposure to logging, monitoring, and production debugging practices
- Experience with Docker and cloud deployment fundamentals
- Understanding of modern backend architecture and software design principles
What We Do
Digantara is an Indian company specializing in space situational awareness, intelligence, and surveillance. It develops infrastructure and data solutions for monitoring objects and traffic in Earth orbit, and is expanding its capabilities into missile defense.
