Junior Systems Engineer (m/f/d)

Düsseldorf

At RIIICO, we’re reimagining how factories adapt to change. Our AI-powered software makes complex production environments editable, interactive, and collaborative – turning manufacturing planning into something anyone can engage with, not just the experts.

We are looking for a Junior Systems Engineer to own the backend systems powering our 3D asset management software and related services.

Tasks

Own our distributed job processing system that powers asset transformation, AI inference, meshing, and data processing
Maintain and extend our Rust data export pipeline, handling 3D asset transformations across multiple formats
Develop resilient APIs on a global scale to power RIIICO's data processing foundation
Optimize features and performance in close cooperation with frontend, backend, and AI teams
Research and prototype integrations with external 3D data sources and new file formats

Requirements

You can thrive in a dynamic environment and like to tackle new and various problems
Completed a technical or scientific study program (B.Sc. or M.Sc.)
Solid programming fundamentals in Rust or systems languages (C++/Go) with eagerness to learn
Previous experience in collaborative software development
You are able to work independently while building and extending backend systems
Clear technical communication to work effectively with frontend, backend, and platform teams
Interest in how large-scale distributed systems work

Bonus:

Experience with any message queue or event-driven systems (RabbitMQ/Kafka)
Experience with 3D graphics, CAD software, or computational geometry
Previous work with monitoring/observability (Prometheus/Loki/Grafana)
You have experience using Docker, working with CI/CD solutions, and microservices

Benefits

Additional vacation days
Company stock options
Flexible working hours
Hybrid Office Culture
Job Ticket, Urban Sports Club Membership, and more

Why You Should Join

Build something that makes a tangible difference in the world’s most important sector – manufacturing
Shape a product from first principles, not just manage what’s already built
Collaborate with a sharp, hands-on team that values speed, clarity, and ownership
Competitive salary & equity package
Hybrid setup in Düsseldorf or Aachen with flexibility for deep work and on-site collaboration
Backed by top international investors and on a path to scale