Platform Engineer

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

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.