Software Engineer - Remote

Overview

Planet is a global company that designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites, delivering a vast dataset via a cloud-based platform to various sectors. The company values a people-centric culture and aims to change how people see the world.

In Short

• Join a team responsible for building and maintaining customer-facing services and APIs.
• Work with a tech stack including Go, Python, Postgres, and Kubernetes.
• Contribute to a highly distributed team with clear asynchronous communication.
• Participate in code reviews and maintain high code quality.
• Engage in Site Reliability Engineering to ensure service performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align product and engineering goals.
• Work remotely with occasional team on-sites.
• 4+ years of software development experience required.
• Strong communication skills are essential.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and geospatial concepts is a plus.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in software development, preferably with Python or Golang.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Understanding of software engineering best practices.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with GCP or AWS.
• Experience with relational databases and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of Docker containers.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Understanding of AI applications in software development.

Benefits

• Extended Health and Dental Coverage.
• Health Spending Account.
• RRSP with company contribution.
• Paid time off including vacation and holidays.
• Employee Wellness Program.
• Home Office Reimbursement.
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning.
• Quality of Life Stipend.
• Equity opportunities.
• Volunteering Paid Time Off.