Backend Engineer

What You’ll Be Doing

You will be responsible for developing ground satellite operations software using Python and AWS services. Don’t worry, you do not need to be an expert in satellites or understand space! Satellites are just flying servers you can connect to every 90 minutes but we connect to hundreds of them.

You will develop Python microservices deployed either to the cloud or to on-premise environments with a focus on scalability, security, cost, and performance of the software. You collaborate with cross-functional teams, including satellite operators and other software engineers, to understand requirements, implement new features, and troubleshoot issues. Your strong knowledge of Kubernetes, AWS services, and software development best practices will enable you to optimize resource utilization and automate processes, ultimately contributing to the efficient and reliable operations of thousands of satellites.

You will primarily be responsible for developing backend software capabilities, but the ideal candidate is able to contribute to a combination of backend software development, Dev Sec Ops  and CI/CD tooling, and software architecture design and maintenance.

This is a hybrid role with 2 days in office in Irvine, Seattle, or Arvada. Candidates will also be considered in the greater Washington D.C area. We aim to maximize benefits of having in-person collaboration spaces while also working on a flexible schedule with a large amount of remote work!

Tech Skills

• Proficiency in Python and Java or C++
• Experience deploying and maintaining software in Kubernetes
• Experience with AWS services such as Lambda, ECS, EKS, Cloud Watch, S3, EFS/EBS, EC2, and RDS
• Strong knowledge of containerized applications and serverless architecture
• Strong knowledge of designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting APIs services, distributed No
  
  SQL and relational databases, caching systems, event-driven and multi-tier architectures
• Strong knowledge of task automation and CI/CD pipeline building with Git Hub or Git Lab
• Familiarity with Git and Git Lab or similar framework for version control

Soft Skills

• Deep technical analysis and troubleshooting skills
• Independent self-starter; able to complete projects on time with minimal guidance
• A high standard for software maintainability, quality, resilience, and performance
• Strong cross-functional communication between frontend, backend engineers and product managers

Background Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or related field)
• 4+ years [professional] experience in backend development, Dev Ops, or other related role. Professional experience can be replaced with a self-starter who has drive, the technical skills, and is obsessed with their product.
• Active (preferred) or previously held U.S. Security Clearance (TS/SCI)

• We take work life balance very seriously. We require employees to take 15 days off but provide unlimited PTO and follow most US federal government holidays.
• Mental health is just as important as physical so we provide quarterly health & wellness benefits.
• Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family with 100% coverage for employees.
• We encourage employees to save for retirement and provide 4% 401(k) matching.
• Each quarter we have a 4-day company offsite. Previous locations include San Francisco, Nashville, Denver, Santa Fe, New Orleans, and San Diego.
• Our culture and company is evolving. You will be key in creating the next major or minor version!