Software Engineer, Full-Stack

Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth.

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 Planet's 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.

About the Role:  

We’re looking for a Software Engineer focused on building clear, thoughtful experiences for customers to understand their accounts. Our team is small, and we are distributed across eastern North America and Berlin. You will work on building experiences which make complex information comprehensible and interactive for customers and the business using React, Python and Golang. 

The ideal candidate will be willing to learn or have experience with all these languages, have a positive attitude, a collaborative mindset, and be passionate about solving complex problems in innovative ways. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams, contributing to the development of new features and improving existing systems. 

This is a full-time, hybrid role which will require you to work from our Berlin office 3 days per week. 

Impact You’ll Own:

• Adding new features to a newly-built ecosystem of apps
• Identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving technical issues related to customer reporting
• Reviewing code changes and iterating new features based on team feedback
• Developing tools and libraries and writing technical documentation to help other engineering teams integrate with customer telemetry
• Ensuring the accuracy and reliability of code through automated testing

What You Bring:

• 4+ years of experience in software development
• Experience with React, Python, and/or Golang, the primary languages used in our APIs
• Experience with relational databases
• Professional working proficiency in English, the language of the company.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar
• Experience working in cross-functional teams that put customer requirements first
• Ability to be adaptable and open to mentorship
• Experience with CI/CD and source control tooling (GitHub, GitLab)

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Experience working collaboratively with product managers and designers
• Experience with a production React ecosystem (Redux Thunk, Emotion CSS)
• Experience with OpenAPI and REST code generation
• Experience with iterative, agile development
• Experience using spatial data and web mapping
• Experience writing backend APIs or event-driven data pipelines, with the ability to build scalable solutions

Application Deadline: December 11, 11:59pm PST

Benefits While Working at Planet:

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

• Paid time off including vacation, holidays and company-wide days off 
• Employee Wellness Program 
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Equity 
• Volunteering Paid Time Off

Why we care so much about Belonging. 
We’re dedicated to helping the whole Planet, and to do that we must strive to represent all of it within each of our offices and on all of our teams. That’s why Planet is guided by an ultimate north star of Belonging—dreaming big as we approach our ongoing work.  If this job intrigues you, but you’re thinking you might not have all the qualifications, please... do apply!  At Planet, we are looking for well-rounded people from around the world who can contribute to more ways than just what is listed in this job description.  We don’t just fill positions, we aspire to fulfill people’s careers, most excited about folks who are motivated by our underlying humanitarian efforts.  We are a few orbits around the sun before we get to where we want to be, so we hope you’re excited to come along for the ride. 

EEO statement:
Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply. Planet is an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Know Your Rights.

Accommodations: 
Planet is an inclusive community and we know that everyone has their own needs. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please reach out to accommodations@planet.com or contact your recruiter with your request. Your message will be confidential and we will be happy to assist you.

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