Senior Software Engineer (Tactical Access)

The role

You will own the backend systems that allow customers to plan and manage satellite tasking through Tactical Access. You will design and operate services and data models that power satellite tasking for real customers.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end delivery of Tactical Access backend capabilities
• Reduce production risk through improved observability
• Ship API changes accounting for client impact
• Collaborate with product managers, customers, and engineering teams
• Contribute full-stack when required
• Raise the engineering bar in code review and architecture discussions

Required qualifications

• Production backend engineering experience in Go or a closely comparable typed language
• API design and lifecycle ownership
• Cloud (AWS) and container/orchestration experience (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform)
• Data and messaging experience: PostgreSQL and NATS
• Observability experience with Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry
• Experience with testing, documentation, and code review
• Application of security and quality best practices
• Experience in AI-assisted engineering tools (Cursor, Devin, or similar)
• Familiarity with authentication/authorization standards (OAuth, OpenID Connect, JWT)
• Familiarity with geospatial data (PostGIS, GeoJSON)

Nice to have

• on-prem environment awareness

Benefits

• A job that matters in a dynamic Defence Technology and Earth Observation environment
• An independent role with a supportive and diverse work environment
• Occupational healthcare, occupational, and accident insurance
• A yearly benefit budget for sport, transport, bike benefit, wellness, lunch, etc.
• Phone subscription with iPhone of choice
• Relocation support including flight tickets, accommodation, and relocation agency support
• Time for self-development, research, training, conferences, or certification schemes
• Inspiring and collaborating offices and silent workspaces

Before you apply

• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO)

About the company

ICEYE delivers space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities to governments and allied nations. The company has more than 900 employees and operates internationally with offices in Finland, Poland, Spain, Japan, the UAE, Greece, and the US.