Software Engineer (Python)

Swarmer is at the forefront of Vendor-Agnostic Autonomy for Coordinated Robots. We develop AI-managed collaborative autonomy to make teams of connected drones and autonomous systems smart, efficient, and self-improving over time.

We are seeking a talented Software Engineer to join our team to support our rapid growth. This role is crucial in developing and maintaining robust software systems that drive seamless performance across our platforms.

📌 ROLE OVERVIEW:

As a Software Engineer, you will be at the core of developing the backend systems that power our advanced autonomy solutions for drones. You’ll work on scalable, high-performance services that enable real-time mission control, data handling, and system coordination.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing and implementing backend services that support drone autonomy and mission execution.
• Building APIs and infrastructure to support internal tools, operation planners, and telemetry pipelines.
• Writing clear documentation for software components, APIs, and architectural decisions.
• Collaborating with autonomy, hardware, and frontend teams to ensure reliable, well-integrated systems.
• Ensuring system performance, reliability, and quality through testing and validation.

The ideal candidate has strong software engineering skills and extensive experience in developing complex solutions using Python.

📌 WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Backend System Development:
  Design, implement, and maintain core backend services that enable autonomous drone behavior, mission execution, and system swarm coordination.
• System Architecture:
  Contribute to the architecture of scalable, high-performance software systems that manage real-time data, control flows, and swarm logic.
• Algorithm Implementation:
  Work with autonomy and robotics experts to translate algorithms into production-grade software components.
• Data Management:
  Develop robust data handling pipelines to process telemetry, sensor input, and mission-critical information in real time.
• API Design:
  Design and implement APIs that expose core functionalities to internal tools, UIs, and other system components.
• Reliability: 
  Build/Integrate monitoring tools to ensure the reliability, safety, and correctness of the backend systems.
• Collaboration:
  Work closely with autonomy and frontend teams to ensure tight integration between software layers.
• Documentation and Standards:
  Maintain clear technical documentation and follow best practices for code quality, version control, and deployment.

📌 WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Strong Backend Development Skills:
  Proven experience building robust backend systems using Python. Familiarity with frameworks such as Flask and FastAPI is essential.
• Asynchronous and Distributed Systems:
  Experience with asynchronous systems. Working knowledge of messaging protocols and tools such as MQTT, ZeroMQ, Redis, and other similar technologies. Experience with job queues and inter-process communication is a strong plus.
• API and Service Architecture:
  Skilled in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices that scale and perform in production environments.
• System-Level Proficiency:
  Comfortable working in Linux environments, with proficiency in shell scripting, containerization (Docker), and understanding of networking concepts (e.g., sockets, firewalls, basic routing).
• Data Handling:
  Experience working with databases (SQL and/or NoSQL), and designing systems that process telemetry or real-time data flows.
• Problem-Solving Mindset:
  Strong analytical and debugging skills, with the ability to quickly identify, isolate, and resolve backend system issues.
• Collaborative Communication:
  Clear and effective communicator who can work closely with cross-functional teams, including autonomy, frontend, and hardware engineers.

Nice to Have Skills:

• Kubernetes:
  Experience deploying, managing, or scaling applications in Kubernetes environments.
• Autonomy and UAV Exposure:
  Familiarity with UAV systems, MAVLink protocol, or flight controllers like PX4/ArduPilot.

📌 WE OFFER:

• Dynamic environment with the unique opportunity to directly influence and see the impact of your work.
• Career and professional growth.
• Competitive salary, benefits package (insurance, paid sick leaves, 20 paid days-off per year).
• Benefits of the defense sector (reservation, etc)

📌 HOW'S THE HIRING PROCESS GOING:

✔️ Intro Call with HR Generalist → ✔️ Technical Interview → ✔️ Final interview → ✔️ Security check →✔️ Offer

🚀 Ready to Apply?
If you’re excited about solving complex challenges and eager to contribute to the future of collaborative autonomy, we’d love to hear from you!