About the Position

Senior Software Engineer (Tactical Access)

Responsibilities

As a Senior Software Engineer (Tactical Access) at ICEYE, you will:

Own the backend systems that enable customers to plan and manage satellite tasking through Tactical Access.
Design and operate the services and data models that power satellite tasking for real customers.
Make API design and reliability decisions that customers depend on directly.
Collaborate directly with product managers, customers, and other engineering teams to turn business needs into the right technical tradeoffs.

Requirements

Production backend engineering experience in Go (or a closely comparable typed language) building and operating APIs and backend systems in production.
API design and lifecycle ownership: versioning, backwards compatibility, and reasoning about customer impact of changes.
Cloud (AWS) and container/orchestration experience (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform); on-prem environment awareness is a plus.
Data and messaging experience: PostgreSQL for storage, NATS for event-driven communication.
Observability experience: building and maintaining dashboards and alerting with Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry; comfortable distinguishing metrics, logs, and traces during a live incident.
Treats testing, documentation, and code review as core engineering practice, not overhead.
Applies security and quality best practices in a production, customer-facing system.
Good experience in AI-assisted engineering tools (Cursor, Devin, or similar).
Familiarity with authentication/authorization standards (OAuth, OpenID Connect, JWT) and geospatial data (PostGIS, GeoJSON).

Nice to Have

Experience with other relevant technologies and tools.

We Offer

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

Base Salary

Base salary range for this position is 6,000-8,000 EUR per month (gross), contingent on your experience level, and will be negotiated individually.

About the Company

ICEYE delivers space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities to governments and allied nations. This includes sovereign and turnkey ISR missions leveraging ICEYE's world-leading synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology, as well as access to data from the world's largest SAR satellite constellation. These capabilities enable partners to detect and respond to critical changes anywhere on Earth with unprecedented speed and accuracy, day or night and in any weather, supported by ultra high-resolution imagery and high-frequency revisits.

As a trusted partner for defense, intelligence, security, and maritime domain awareness, ICEYE's near real-time data creates a tactical advantage for mission-critical operations. Designed for dual use, the platform also serves civil protection and commercial users for natural-catastrophe intelligence, insurance, maritime monitoring (including oil-spill detection), and finance, contributing to global security and community resilience.

ICEYE operates internationally with offices in Finland, Poland, Spain, Japan, the UAE, Greece, and the US. The company has more than 900 employees, inspired by the shared vision of improving life on Earth by becoming the global source of truth in Earth Observation.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At ICEYE, we believe that diversity isn't just a buzzword, it's our greatest asset.

We're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every voice is not only heard but celebrated. We know that diverse perspectives breed innovation and creativity, which is why we actively seek out individuals from all walks of life, backgrounds, and experiences.

Whatever your background, we want you to bring your authentic self to the table. Join us and be part of a team where differences are not only embraced but cherished, because together, we're stronger.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those who may need workplace adjustments. If you require any specific accommodations or assistance during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know.

Application Process

TA Partner Screen
Hiring Manager Interview
Technical Interview
Values & Fit Interview

Apply now to start your ICEYE journey, and help us continue to make the impossible possible together. Read more about ICEYE and working with us at iceye.com.

Senior Software Engineer (Tactical Access)

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