Backend Developer [Senior/Expert]

Join StorkJet as a Backend Developer and help shape the future of aviation! ?

We are a close-knit team fascinated by innovation, crafting AI-driven solutions for the aviation industry. At StorkJet, you can collaborate with the biggest airlines in the world, and your work has a real impact on the daily operations of the skies. Join us to be part of something bigger and contribute to decreasing the CO² pollution of the air you breathe.

We are looking for: BACKEND DEVELOPER [Senior/Expert]

 Your tasks 

  • Build and maintain batch and realtime data processing pipelines
  • Build and maintain backend services and APIs
  • Design algorithms and workflows to optimize airline operations (e.g. fuel usage)
  • Integrate external systems and datasources with a focus on security and reliability
  • Build and optimize system’s architecture, CI/CD flows and customer onboarding processes

Our requirements 💪

  • 5+ years of experience as a Backend Developer
  • Tech stack: Python (SQLAlchemy, Pandas) and/or Java (Spring Boot)
  • Database: SQL (MariaDB, MySQL or PostgreSQL)
  • Monitoring tools: ELK, Grafana
  • Environment: Docker, Bash, Linux
  • Track record of working with systems that are running in production
  • Understanding of secure development practices (auth, data protection, etc.)
  • Logical and analytical thinking – we appreciate independent-thinking attitude
  • Good communication skills in English (B2 level)

Nice to have 👌

  • Experience in the following is welcomed: Kafka, Apache Camel, FastAPI, NoSQL, Ansible, VMware / Proxmox
  • Familiarity with Gitlab

This is a backend-focused role. You won’t be responsible for frontend or full DevOps ownership.

Financial offer 💰

Senior:
CoE: 15 200 – 20 200 pln gross
B2B: 16 950 – 22 500 pln netto + VAT

Expert:
CoE: 18 900 – 25 400 pln gross
B2B: 21 100 – 28 300 pln netto + VAT

What makes this role stand out

  • The unique business domain (aviation) and the scale of datasets we operate on
  • Access to the data from Flight Data Recorders (black boxes). It is a second-by-second recording of more than 100 various flight parameters
  • Working on applications, which are used by various users in the airline industry, ranging from pilots flying on different aircraft to IT Security teams
  • The results of our work have a real, visible impact on how airlines operate, how much fuel they use, and their impact on climate

How we like to work 🤝

We’re not just looking for a coder – we want a team player who:

  • Takes ownership and follows tasks through to completion
  • Brings ideas and proposes better, simpler solutions
  • Cares about clean architecture and code quality
  • Collaborates openly and communicates clearly
  • Is up for working with us either on-site or in a hybrid setup (3x office + 2x remote)
What do we offer 😎
  • A real say in tech decisions and space for your ideas
  • Possibility to join the Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)
  • Training budget, language classes, internal tech talks, referral program
  • Flexible hours and a modern office in the heart of Katowice
  • Fully equipped kitchen (with an oatmeal station – we take breakfasts seriously)
  • Private healthcare and/or Multisport card
  • Regular, unconventional company events, friendly atmosphere – we’re not a corporation
Need More Info? We’re here to answer any questions you have about your future adventure with StorkJet! Contact us 📧 [email protected].

Backend Developer [Senior/Expert]