Backend Engineer

Matternet is building the future of delivery with autonomous drone networks that move critical goods faster, cleaner, and at lower cost. We work with partners across healthcare, logistics, food, and retail to deliver everything from medical items to everyday essentials, safely and reliably. We're looking for a Backend Engineer to join the platform team as we build the cloud platform for M3, our next-generation aircraft. You'll build and own well-scoped services and pipelines within the M3 platform, working closely with senior engineers on design and growing toward owning larger components over time. This is a hands-on role in a safety-critical environment and a chance to help build a platform from the early stages. You'll work across our Node.js/TypeScript services and APIs, the data pipelines that move flight and telemetry data, and the tooling the aircraft program depends on. In this role, you will: Build and maintain backend services and APIs that integrate the M3 aircraft into delivery operationsBuild and extend the data pipelines that ingest and process M3 flight, vehicle, and telemetry dataWrite well-tested, observable, maintainable code, and participate actively in code reviewHelp operate what you build by deploying, monitoring, and debugging services in productionProvide technical support, triaging production and field issues and escalating when neededCollaborate with onboard software, operations, product, and safety teams Requirements 3+ years building and operating production backend systemsBackend proficiency in Node.js/TypeScript, or in a comparable modern language with the ability to ramp up quicklySolid fundamentals in API design, relational databases, and data modelingWorking experience with cloud infrastructure, containers, and CI/CDStrong debugging instincts and a sense of ownership for code running in productionClear communication and an eagerness to seek out and apply feedback Preferred Qualifications: Experience with fleet management, IoT/telemetry, or robotics systemsFamiliarity with event streaming or real-time messagingExperience building with NestJSExposure to hardware-software integration or new device bring-upUAV, aerospace, logistics, or other operationally critical domain experienceExperience using AI coding assistants to accelerate development Benefits At Matternet, we're advancing a new era of logistics, one where autonomous drones deliver what matters faster, cleaner, and more efficiently. We know our mission is challenging, but it's worth it, and we are committed to taking care of the people who make it possible. Compensation: The expected starting range for this role is $160,000-$205,000, based on San Francisco Bay Area market data. This range reflects the target starting pay for candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for the role. Final compensation will depend on factors such as your experience, skills, level, location, and potential impactTotal Rewards: In addition to base pay, our compensation packages include equity and benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts (FSA), unlimited paid time off, company holidays, and a 401(k) plan