About the Role
About GilyticsGilytics is a Swiss geospatial SaaS company. Our platform, Pathfinder, helps utilities, grid operators and infrastructure planners find the best routes and sites for new infrastructure, turning months of manual planning into a data-driven, transparent process. We are a remote-first team of about 26 people across Europe and the Americas.
The roleWe are looking for a Backend Lead to own the server-side engine behind Pathfinder: the geoprocessing, spatial data APIs and backend services our customers rely on. This is a hands-on senior role. Depth of knowledge and an ownership-driven, collaborative attitude matter more to us than years in a management title.
You will report to our CTO, Salvador Bayarri, and work closely with the Frontend, DevOps and GIS Data teams. TasksWhat you will doArchitect and build the backend data model, REST APIs and services behind PathfinderDevelop, optimise and maintain geoprocesses and spatial data functionsSet backend priorities with the CTO and run agile delivery for the teamLead code reviews and set the standards for testing, documentation and securityMentor and grow backend developersIntegrate AI into the backend (model endpoints, MCP servers, AI agents) and champion AI-assisted development across the teamContribute to product roadmap planning and technical estimationRequirementsWhat you bring5+ years of professional software development, primarily backendStrong Python, including GIS libraries such as GEOS, GDAL/OGR, Shapely or GeoPandasHands-on experience building geospatial applications with PostgreSQL/PostGISA track record of designing and maintaining REST APIs and scalable backend servicesTechnical leadership experience: coordinating developers, reviewing code and mentoring, whether or not you held a formal management titleGood knowledge of Git, automated testing and CI/CDProfessional working EnglishA degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, GIS/Geoinformatics or similar, or equivalent professional experienceNice to haveDjango / Django REST FrameworkGeoprocessing pipelines at scale and large spatial datasetsAWS, Docker, LinuxScrum or other agile delivery experienceSome proven experience applying AI or GeoAI in a productBenefitsWhat we offerReal ownership of the technical core of a product used by major utilities and grid operatorsWork that matters: Pathfinder helps speed up the infrastructure behind the energy transitionFlexible hours around CET core time (10:00–15:00), and a choice of hybrid in Valencia or fully remote in EuropeA small, senior, international team where your decisions shipAn AI-forward engineering culture, with tooling and time to use it