About Gilytics Gilytics 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 role We 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. Tasks What you will do * Architect and build the backend data model, REST APIs and services behind Pathfinder * Develop, optimise and maintain geoprocesses and spatial data functions * Set backend priorities with the CTO and run agile delivery for the team * Lead code reviews and set the standards for testing,



documentation and security * Mentor and grow backend developers * Integrate AI into the backend (model endpoints, MCP servers, AI agents) and champion AI-assisted development across the team * Contribute to product roadmap planning and technical estimation Requirements What you bring * 5+ years of professional software development, primarily backend * Strong Python, including GIS libraries such as GEOS, GDAL/OGR, Shapely or GeoPandas * Hands-on experience building geospatial applications with PostgreSQL/PostGIS * A track record of designing and maintaining REST APIs and scalable backend services * Technical leadership experience: coordinating developers, reviewing code and mentoring, whether or not you held a formal management title * Good knowledge of Git, automated testing and CI/CD * Professional working English * A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, GIS/Geoinformatics o

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