Senior Software Engineer, Data Analysis Core Services

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:  

At The Data Analysis Core pod, we simplify the way users work with geospatial data at scale. Through the Planet Insights Platform (PIP), we offer turn-key APIs that allow users to process vast amounts of satellite imagery and extract meaningful insights—without the need to manage complex infrastructure.

Traditionally, analyzing geospatial data involves setting up intricate environments and workflows, especially when handling large datasets or integrating machine learning models. These tasks, while essential, do not contribute directly to our users’ core value: generating insights. Our mission is to remove that burden so our users can focus on what they do best.

If you're passionate about building powerful, scalable services that empower data-driven decisions, this is the role for you. Among other things, you'll be contributing to the development of advanced EvalScripts that enable the execution of machine learning models directly on satellite imagery, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with Earth observation data. Ideal candidates will be excited about Planet’s mission, and have a proactive mindset.

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

Impact You’ll Own:

• Driving the development of new services and enhancing existing ones within the platform.
• Developing tools, libraries and writing technical documentation to help other engineering teams integrate with our solutions. 
• Identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving technical issues related to service solutions.

What You Bring:

• Experience with Java or other similar object oriented languages.
• Experience with REST APIs, HTTP(S).
• Ability to communicate technical issues to our clients.
• Knowledge of relational databases (PostgreSQL, SQLite, InfluxDB).
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Geospatial Engineering, or similar 
• 6+ years of experience in software development.

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Experience with Google Cloud Platform and Amazon Web Services.
• Experience leveraging geospatial technologies and data to deliver insights and solutions
• Experience implementing monitoring solutions using Prometheus and Grafana.

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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