senior backend engineer & tech lead

you will be part of our rem department, which is responsible for the automatic high-definition map-making process, a key technology in our autonomous driving and advanced driver-assistance systems. this process involves running advanced algorithmic code in a massively parallel way, utilizing Big Data technologies, and managing a complex system that requires both technical depth and strategic thinking. we are seeking a backend & data engineer to join our innovation team within our mapping division. this role is best suited for engineers with strong system -level thinking, a can-do approach, and a hands-on mindset, with the ability to design, build, and optimize complex systems operating at scale.
what your job will look like:
develop and maintain backend and data -processing components in large-scale systems
design, implement, and optimize data pipelines and distributed processing flows
work with large-scale Storage systems (e.g., s3) and high-volume data access patterns
optimize systems and code across multiple layers - from architecture to implementation
identify performance bottlenecks, debug complex issues, and drive root-cause solutions
work across teams and domains, reading, improving, and refactoring existing code
take part in technical design and decision-making, balancing performance, scalability, and maintainability.