Senior Software Engineer, Full-stack - D&I Solutions

Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.

Customers and users across the globe use Planets data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles.

As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains.

We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.

Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.

Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack - D&I Solutions

About the Role:

The Global Monitoring Service (GMS) App Team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to work across the full stack of our application. We are looking for an individual who can contribute deep technical expertise across frontend and backend systems and provide mentorship to ensure adherence to engineering best practices. 

The GMS App Team is responsible for providing a customized application for Defense & Intelligence customers from around the world. This application provides daily, near-real time monitoring and analytic insights on customer-defined sites built atop Planets satellite data.

This is a full-time, remote position based in the United States. If located near an office, you are expected to work from that office 3 days per week.

Impact Youll Own:

• Design and implement features across the full stack, from user interface through API and data layers.

• Develop and maintain applications using React, TypeScript, and Python.

• Build and evolve the APIs and services that power the application, including data access and integration with upstream geospatial systems.

• Mentor other engineers through code reviews and technical discussions.

• Drive architectural decisions spanning frontend and backend, including component design, state management, API contracts, and service boundaries.

• Own features end to end, including deployment, observability, and production support.

• Collaborate with product managers and designers to deliver solutions.

What You Bring:

• 10+ years of relevant work experience building and operating web applications end to end.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or other relevant field.

• Proficiency with React, TypeScript, and component-based frontend architecture.

• Proficiency with a server-side language such as Python or Go.

• Experience designing, building, and operating backend services and REST APIs in production.

• Working knowledge of relational databases, data modeling, and query performance.

• Experience defining API contracts and integrating frontend and backend systems.

• Ability to lead feature implementation from discovery through deployment and production support.

• Ability to improve team capabilities through code reviews and knowledge sharing.

• Experience mentoring teammates on engineering best practices.

• Professional working proficiency in English, the language of the company.

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Experience with mapping libraries, geospatial data pipelines, or data visualization tools.

• Experience with containerized deployments, Kubernetes, and infrastructure as code.

• Experience with modern testing frameworks and CI/CD practices and leveraging AI tools to enhance productivity.

• Background in geospatial technologies, remote sensing, or the defense and intelligence sector

EAR/ITAR Requirements:

This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.

Benefits While Working at Planet:

These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution

• Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off 

• 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave

• Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Home Office Reimbursement

• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement

• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning

• Equity

• Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)

• Volunteering Paid Time Off

The US base salary range for this full-time position at the commencement of employment is listed below. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives (bonus and equity). The final salary range is determined by job related experience, skills and location. The range displays our typical hiring range for new hire salaries in US locations only. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.