JOIN US AS A SENIOR (KOTLIN) BACKEND ENGINEER (M/F/D) IN OUR TRACKING TEAM AND HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF AUTONOMOUS MOBILITY!

The Tracking team plays a crucial role in keeping our autonomous vehicles on course. We are responsible for building reliable, real-time backend systems that process geospatial and telemetry data to enable precise vehicle monitoring and course correction. You’ll join a cross-functional team that consists of passionate experts in different areas like geospatial computation, navigation systems, distributed systems, and Kotlin development. Together, we will design, build, and run a scalable, resilient service that powers the core of our mobility system.

WHO WE ARE

At MOIA we’re reimagining the future of mobility – safe, autonomous and tailored to the needs of cities and their people. As a tech company with more than 400 employees, we build mobility solutions that truly move cities forward.
We launched our ridepooling service in Hamburg in 2019 and have been part of the city’s public transport system since 2023. Since launch, we have transported over 12 million passengers. Currently, MOIA is evolving from a mobility provider to a tech provider offering a scalable and safe turnkey solution for autonomous driving.
With office locations in Berlin and Hamburg, our diverse and international team comprising more than 60 nationalities works together toward that shared mission.
MOIA is more than a technology provider – we are a partner to cities and public transport operators committed to creating more livable spaces and delivering mobility solutions that are reliable, safe and comfortable.
Watch our company video here.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Build real-time tracking systems: Design and implement high-performance Kotlin services that process and enrich geospatial data streams from our AD vehicles.
• Ensure system reliability: Contribute to the stability, accuracy, and observability of services critical to our vehicle guidance infrastructure.
• Own features end-to-end: Collaborate closely with product, infrastructure, and other backend teams to ship meaningful improvements and new capabilities.
• Champion quality and resilience: Drive code reviews, test automation, and monitoring as best practices in a distributed, production-grade environment.
• Work in agile mode: Participate in iterative planning and delivery with a strong focus on team ownership and autonomy.

WHAT WILL HELP YOU TO FULFILL YOUR ROLE

• You have strong Kotlin backend experience or are a seasoned developer in the JVM ecosystem and ready to transition to Kotlin.
• You’re curious about or have worked with geospatial data, map-matching, vehicle telemetry, or mobility systems.
• You enjoy solving distributed systems challenges and value clean, scalable and simple architectures.
• You are comfortable working in or learning about using Kubernetes and AWS.
• You value DevOps practices, including infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, and automated observability.
• You thrive in a collaborative setup where feedback and pairing are part of the daily workflow.
• You bring a strong sense of ownership and a drive to improve how vehicles are guided and monitored.
• You communicate fluently in English.
  We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds — even if you don’t meet every requirement. If you’re excited about the role and MOIA’s mission, we’d love to hear from you!
  Questions? Reach out to the recruiter Ben directly.