Software Engineer, Missions Software at Planet in Remote

Summary: Planet is a company that designs, builds, and operates a large constellation of imaging satellites. They are seeking a Software Engineer to maintain and augment the automation and services responsible for satellite operations, ensuring a seamless interface for spacecraft operators and analysts. Responsibilities: - Maintain and augment the automation and services ultimately responsible for the operation of Planet’s satellites - Specify and implement new HTTP APIs and help improve existing ones - Evaluate and choose appropriate software technologies - Design and deploy critical infrastructure - Contribute with a team that values open and honest communication, collaboration, self-learning and initiative to solve problems big and small - Work closely with various teams across Planet, ranging from Satellite and Ground Operations, to Pipeline and Product teams to ensure the satellite constellation meets all of the needs to achieve Planet’s missions Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or similar - 2+ years of relevant work experience - Experience in Python programming - Experience in API design - Attention to quality including automated testing, code review, and documentation - Experience with relational database technologies (e.g., Postgres, MySQL, etc.) - Experience with maintaining peer-reviewed code and continuous integration and deployment workflows and tooling like GitLab CI and Docker or similar - Proficient Linux skills - Ability to be a self-starter for solving problems in a dynamic environment - Ability to clearly communicate and collaborate with cross-functional teams Preferred Qualifications: - Experience building services that leverage cloud-based infrastructure and tooling such as AWS or GCP - Experience maintaining infrastructure with Ansible or similar (eg. Kubernetes, Terraform) - Experience working with monitoring tools like Datadog, Sentry, or equivalent - Experience working in microservice environments - Knowledge of aerospace concepts Required Skills: Python, API design, Relational databases Important Skills: Continuous integration, Linux proficiency, Cloud infrastructure, Microservices Nice-to-Have Skills: Attention to quality Benefits: 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