Senior Back End Developer

At Orca AI, we're on a mission to shape the future of the shipping industry through cutting-edge autonomous ship technology. Our solutions empower teams both on the ship and ashore to make informed decisions that dramatically enhance safety, reduce fuel consumption, improve navigation, and minimize environmental impact.

We integrate state-of-the-art technologies like computer vision and augmented reality, ensuring that we create solutions that improve operational efficiency and promote safer, greener shipping practices. At Orca AI, we are committed to making a positive difference for both the environment and the people who rely on safe, efficient shipping practices. Join us as we work towards a safer, greener future for the maritime industry.

The Role:

We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Back End Developer to play a key role in developing the next generation of intelligent maritime solutions. In this position, you will work across the software stack, driving innovation in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment. If you thrive on solving complex problems, delivering scalable solutions, and leveraging cutting-edge technologies, we want to hear from you!

What Will You Do?

• Architect, design, and implement software components across the stack, ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Take ownership of major features and complex projects, driving them from concept to deployment.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry best practices, and evaluate their application to enhance our systems.
• Work closely with product managers, system engineers, and other cross-functional teams to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions.
• Implement and maintain automated testing frameworks, ensuring robust, reliable, and maintainable code through test-driven development (TDD).
• Design and improve scalable, highly available systems that support advanced technologies like computer vision and AI-driven products.
• Provide technical guidance, share best practices, and help foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years working with Python.
• Strong knowledge of back-end development, microservices architecture, and working with both SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Proven experience designing and building scalable, distributed, and highly available systems.
• Experience working in a CI/CD environment with automated deployment pipelines.
• Solid understanding of test-driven development (TDD) and hands-on experience with modern testing frameworks.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

Bonus Points:

• B.Sc. in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience working in a startup environment or with multi-disciplinary product development.
• Experience developing multi-threaded or multi-tasked applications.
• Hands-on experience with AWS-based systems (e.g., SQS, CloudFront, Lambda, EKS).
• Familiarity with distributed systems, Docker, Kubernetes, and REST APIs.
• Experience with computer vision technologies and AI-driven products.
• Knowledge of video systems (e.g., video streaming, media servers).
• Familiarity with technologies we use: GitLab, InfluxDB, RabbitMQ, MongoDB, PyTorch.

Why Join Orca AI?

• Innovate for Impact: Be at the forefront of developing autonomous maritime technologies that impact human life and the environment.
• Collaborative Culture: Work with a passionate, multidisciplinary team that values innovation and creativity.
• Career Growth: Take on technical leadership responsibilities and grow your expertise.
• Work-Life Balance: We prioritize a healthy balance with flexible work arrangements.