Planet is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help develop transformative solutions for strategic accounts, starting with Global Defense and Security customers, to tackle complex customer challenges by building high-impact software solutions.
Requirements
- 6+ years of relevant work experience in software engineering or in an equivalent technical role.
- Experience with geospatial software development and concepts (e.g., Rasterio, Fiona, Shapely, OpenLayers, GDAL).
- AWS or GCP experience
- Proficiency in Python
- Excellent knowledge of software engineering best practices, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, and testing methodologies.
- Experience with fast, iterative development cycles and an ability to adapt to shifting requirements.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the full development lifecycle: from discovery and decomposition to designing, building, and deploying bespoke solutions for customer challenges.
- Design and develop robust, full-stack software, including front-end, back-end, data integration, cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS), and CI/CD pipelines.
- Work directly with customers to understand their operational challenges and translate them into clear technical requirements.
- Leverage the latest AI tooling and an AI-first mindset to drive rapid iteration, deliver value quickly, and adapt to evolving requirements with a bias for action.
- Mentor other engineers, contribute to code reviews, and help foster a collaborative team environment.
- Identify reusable patterns in customer solutions to inform broader platform development.
- Deliver critical commitments on time, understanding their direct impact on customer relationships and business objectives.
Other
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
- Excellent customer engagement skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
- Paid time off including vacation, holidays and company-wide days off
- Employee Wellness Program
- Home Office Reimbursement
- Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
