Backend Engineer

Backend Engineer

Lyten Poland is currently seeking a Backend Engineer to support the development of our Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) cloud platform. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable backend services and cloud infrastructure that connect our battery systems to the cloud. This position combines hands-on backend engineering with cloud infrastructure development. You will play a key role in enabling reliable data ingestion, processing, and analytics for IoT-enabled energy storage solutions, working closely with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced and innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable backend services supporting ESS cloud platform
• Develop and manage AWS cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
• Build and optimize data pipelines for IoT telemetry ingestion, streaming, and storage (e.g., Kinesis, S3, Lambda)
• Ensure high availability, reliability, and performance of distributed cloud systems
• Collaborate with Embedded, TechOps, and Data teams to integrate edge devices with cloud and data platforms
• Deploy, configure, and maintain Databricks workspaces, clusters, and data processing jobs
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automation for infrastructure and backend services
• Apply cloud security best practices, including IAM, VPC design, encryption, and audit logging
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot production issues, and optimize system efficiency
• Contribute to architecture decisions and continuously improve platform scalability and cost-efficiency

What You Bring

• Educational background and previous experience required for the role.
• ≥ 3 years with Terraform (modules, workspaces, CI/CD integration).
• Extensive experience building distributed cloud platforms.
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, and Go for automation and tooling.
• Familiarity with Spark workloads and cluster provisioning, in addition to working with SQL/ETL/ELT workflows
• Experience with GitLab/GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar pipelines.
• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering (B.Sc. or M.Sc.), or another related field.

Specific Skills

• Deep hands-on experience with core AWS services (EC2, VPC, RDS, S3, IAM, Lambda, Kinesis).
• Proven work on ingesting and processing device telemetry at scale.
• Understanding of cloud security best practices (least privilege, encryption, audit logging).
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Embedded firmware engineers, TechOps teams, and Data scientists/engineers.
• Excellent English skills, both written and spoken

Why Work at Lyten

At Lyten, you'll be part of a team that's redefining what's possible in energy, materials, and manufacturing. We're not just imagining the future — we're building it today with breakthrough technologies that are changing how products are made and how industries innovate.

Our people are the heart of that mission. From world-class scientists and engineers to creative problem-solvers in operations, manufacturing, and commercialization, every member of the Lyten team plays a role in turning bold ideas into real-world impact. We believe that the best work happens when you're doing great things in the world — with people you like. Collaboration, curiosity, and a shared sense of purpose drive everything we do.

What You'll Find at Lyten

• A mission that matters: Contribute directly to solving complex challenges in energy, mobility, and materials innovation.
• Cutting-edge innovation: Work on technologies at the intersection of materials science, energy storage, and advanced manufacturing that strengthen energy security and local supply chains.
• Extraordinary people: Join a team of talented, friendly, and down-to-earth innovators who support, challenge, and inspire one another every day.
• Teamwork and culture: Experience a workplace built on trust, respect, and shared success — where collaboration fuels breakthroughs and everyone's ideas are heard.
• Global impact: Help scale new materials and energy solutions that reinforce industrial resilience across the U.S. and Europe.
• Career growth: Be part of a fast-moving company entering a commercial growth phase, with opportunities to lead, learn, and make your mark.
• Purpose-driven values: Thrive in an environment that celebrates ingenuity, optimism, and meaningful progress — together.

Lyten offers the opportunity to do the most important work of your career — helping build the technologies that will power the next century of innovation.

Join us, and help transform industries, communities, and the planet with friends who share your drive to make a difference.