Senior Software Engineer (F/M/D)

The Opportunity As a Senior Software Engineer at Animore, you will build and operate the web services and tooling that let our AI/ML teams train and benchmark models at scale. You will also work across our data farm - the software that runs on the robots themselves, the services that collect data from them, and the tooling we use to manage and monitor our fleet of 100+ data collection stations. You will take ownership of one or more services end to end - from design through deployment and day-to-day operation in the cloud - working closely with team leads, data farm managers, and AI/ML engineers to turn real operational needs into reliable, well-built software. Your Responsibilities Design, build, and operate web services and tooling supporting the training, benchmarking and management of modelsDesign, build and operate the data-collection software that runs on the robots in our data-farmDesign, build and operate tooling to manage and monitor our fleet of 100+ data collection stationsOwn services end-to-end - from architecture and implementation through deployment and cloud operationsWork closely with team leads, data farm managers, and AI/ML engineers to translate their workflows and processes into working servicesBuild reliable, well-tested backend systems in Python, backed by SQL databasesContribute to CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployment workflows (Docker/Kubernetes)Improve service reliability, observability, and developer experience as usage and scale grow Technologies Python / Fast APIPostgresqlDocker / KubernetesCI/CD in GitlabREST APIsBazelTypescript/ReactGCP Requirements Must Have Computer Science degree or equivalent practical experience3-5+ years building and operating web services (backend-focused; frontend experience a plus)Strong Python skills and experience working with SQL databasesExperience with Docker and KubernetesProactive and ownership-driven, comfortable switching context across services and prioritiesAble to dive into unfamiliar domains autonomously and turn ambiguous processes into working software What Would Make You Stand Out Frontend / full-stack experience (TypeScript, React)Experience with BazelExperience with GCPExperience with FastAPIExperience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelinesExperience with distributed systems, microservices, gRPC/REST APIsExperience with NoSQL databasesExperience with messaging systems (Pub/Sub)Experience using IaC tools like Terraform or Ansible Benefits Competitive compensation packageVarious employee subsidies and perks, including public transportation and WellpassWork with a world-class team in a flat hierarchy, with direct collaboration alongside the founders and engineering teamOpportunity to make a real impact by working on cutting-edge robotics and AI systemsFast growth potential in a rapidly evolving company and industryInternational office environment with English as the official working language Recruiting Process Your recruiting partner for this role is Madhulika (she/her). You can expect a screening call and up to 4 rounds of interviews including an onsite visit to our office in Munich to meet with the team. We hire across backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and we are committed to a workplace where everyone belongs. Discrimination has no place here. If you need any accommodations during the recruiting process, just reach out to your recruiting partner.