Senior Software Engineer, GMS App Team
PlanetRemote
Full Time
Posted August 25, 2026
$153k - $179k
Power Generation
Remote
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Job Description
Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history.
Key Responsibilities
- The defense and intelligence pillar is looking for a full-stack software engineer to build robust systems and integrate with our key federal partners. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional internal teams to develop our next-generation global monitoring application that powers Planet’s future growth. Your work will be highly visible, directly enhancing how users gain rapid access to unprecedented geospatial datasets. You will champion scalable architecture across backend services, frontend applications, and data solutions. Ideal candidates are innovative problem solvers eager to push the boundaries of satellite data accessibility.
- This is a full-time, remote position based in the United States. If located near an office, you are expected to work from that office 3 days per week.
Requirements
- 6-8 years industry experience
- Fluency in Golang, Python, & Postgresql or related technologies
- Full stack application development experience (Database, Services, Web)
- Experience building frontend applications in React
- Experience with maintaining infrastructure-in-code
- Experience with logging, alerting, and monitoring tools to support system quality
- Ability to learn new technologies quickly and adjust on the fly to customer needs
- Experience with infrastructure such as AWS and GCP and infrastructure-as-code
- Experience building systems with many integrations
- Experience with geospatial technologies and data
- This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.
Benefits & Perks
- These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.
- 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
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