This is a Backend Engineer - C2 (AU) role with DroneShield based in Sydney, NSW, AU DroneShield Role Seniority - junior, mid level More about the Backend Engineer - C2 (AU) role at DroneShield Work with cutting edge AI technology, making the world a safer and more secure place. DroneShield (ASX:DRO) offers an opportunity to solve some of world’s most challenging technical problems in the rapidly growing counterdrone sector. Our customers are some of the most demanding in the world, including militaries, government agencies, airports, critical infrastructure, law enforcement and many others. The counterdrone sector is rapidly changing, with DroneShield being in an arms race against state-backed drone manufacturers globally. With one of the largest listed defence company market capitalisations in Australia, now part of the ASX200 index, DroneShield is experiencing a period of hypergrowth. Revenue has surged from A$57 million in 2024 to over A$217 million in 2025, representing growth of more than 400% year-on-year, with record profitability and cashflow. The total addressable global market for counterdrone is assessed at approximately $100 billion, and is currently at the nascent stage with much of the growth still to come, with DroneShield well positioned as a global market leader, and the only public listed pure-play business in this sector. The company has grown from 11 employees in 2017 to over 450 staff globally today, and is on track to reach around 550 by the end of 2026. This expansion includes investment of over A$50 million annually in R&D, a global pipeline exceeding A$2.5 billion, and continuous scaling of production capacity to meet accelerating demand. The role is based at DroneShield’s central Sydney headquarters. Overseas on-the-ground presence includes Virginia (USA), Netherlands, Denmark, Mexico and Dubai, as well as distributors in over 70 countries worldwide. About the role We are looking for a Backend Engineer (strong junior or mid-level) to join our API team. You will work on the services that power the DroneSentry-C2 platform, building and maintaining APIs used by internal systems, sensor integrations and user interfaces. The role requires someone who enjoys understanding complex systems, digging into problems and taking ownership of features from design to production. Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations Design and develop backend services and APIs for the DroneSentry-C2 platform. Implement and maintain REST/gRPC APIs used by internal services and external integrations. Work with PostgreSQL for data modelling, queries and migrations. Collaborate with engineers across the platform, sensor integration and UI teams. Investigate production issues and improve system reliability. Contribute to improving architecture, code quality and engineering practices. Qualifications, Experience and Skills Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. 1–4 years of backend development experience (or strong relevant projects). Experience building APIs or backend services. Experience with Golang, or Java / C# with willingness to learn Go. Experience working with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases. Comfortable working in Linux environments. Familiarity with Git and modern development workflows Nice to have Experience with microservices or distributed systems. Experience with Docker or containerized environments. Exposure to AWS or cloud infrastructure What we look for Strong analytical thinking and the ability to understand and debug complex systems. Curiosity to investigate how systems work and willingness to dig deep when diagnosing issues. Ability to break down problems and design practical solutions. Ownership mindset — comfortable taking responsibility for features from design through production. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the team. Calm and methodical approach when working under pressure or investigating incidents. Motivation to learn new technologies and continuously improve as an engineer. Note for recruitment agencies: we do not accept floated candidates from external recruiters unless they were instructed to do so. Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the DroneShield team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities ️ Designing and developing backend services Implementing and maintaining APIs Collaborating with teams Key Strengths Backend development experience ⚙️ Experience with Golang or Java/C# PostgreSQL knowledge Microservices or distributed systems Docker or containerized environments ☁️ AWS or cloud infrastructure A Final Note: This is a role with DroneShield not with Hatch.