Team: Backend

Location: Sao Jose Dos Campos, Brazil

About the Opportunity:

Modirum | Gespi is launching a strategic initiative to adapt our robust existing technologies for the high-stakes UAV Defence sector. We are building a dedicated development team and seek an experienced Backend Lead to guide the design, development, and deployment of the server-side logic, APIs, and databases that power our defence solutions. You will lead a team of backend developers, ensuring our systems are scalable, reliable, secure, and performant.

Your Role in the Team:

As the Backend Lead, you are responsible for the technical direction and execution of the server-side development effort. You will:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of backend software developers.
• Architect and oversee the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and maintainable backend systems and APIs.
• Collaborate with the Solution Architect, Product Owner, and other team leads (AI, UX, Hardware) to define technical requirements and ensure system cohesion.
• Make key technical decisions regarding backend technologies, frameworks, database design, and infrastructure.
• Champion best practices in backend development, including coding standards, testing strategies (unit, integration), and CI/CD processes.
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of backend services.
• Guide the team in troubleshooting complex technical issues.
• Participate in hands-on development, code reviews, and architectural discussions.
• Drive the team’s output by ensuring the timely delivery of robust and efficient backend functionalities crucial for our defence applications.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience leading backend development teams or significant backend projects.
• Extensive experience in designing, developing, and deploying complex backend systems and APIs (e.g., RESTful, gRPC).
• Strong proficiency in one or more backend programming languages (e.g., Java, Kotlin, Python, Node.js).
• Deep understanding of database technologies (SQL and NoSQL), data modeling, and query optimization.
• Experience with service oriented architecture, distributed systems, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Solid understanding of software design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience developing backend systems for Defence, Aerospace, or security-sensitive applications.
• Experience adapting existing platforms for new requirements or markets.
• Knowledge of messaging queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ) and caching technologies (e.g., Redis).
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Security certifications or experience implementing stringent security protocols.

What We Offer:

• A leadership opportunity to shape the backend architecture for a critical initiative in the UAV Defence sector.
• The chance to build and lead a high-performing backend team.
• Work on technically challenging problems involving scalability, security, and reliability.
• Collaboration with experts across different domains (AI, UX, Hardware).
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• An environment focused on technical excellence and impactful delivery.