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 are looking for a back-end developer who does not mind getting their hands dirty with a bit of database, front-end, and DevOps tasks here and there.

Agricultural Area Monitoring System for CAP is a collection of web applications, APIs, data services & analytics that is used for monitoring agriculture activities using satellite imagery. The system has been specifically designed for the needs of the European Union (EU) Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) compliance monitoring and is a full end-to-end service that combines and manages different data sources, advanced processing algorithms, distribution services, and end-user applications supporting National Paying Agencies (NPA) in managing and verifying CAP compliance.

The “am-apps” team is responsible for several system components and end-user applications that support the use of satellite imagery and geographical information in the business processes of the Slovenian National Paying Agency, including the system for recording and administration of Geospatial Aid Applications and the public-facing SOPOTNIK application that enables farmers to view the results of continuous monitoring and communicate with the agency.

Impact You’ll Own:

• Design and develop RESTful APIs and other Java web services using Spring Boot, Hibernate, JAX-RS, Jackson, etc.
• ­Integrate web services with Oracle and Postgresql databases
• Integrate APIs with front-end applications built with ReactJS or Google Web Toolkit
• Implement changes and new features in front-end applications
• Troubleshoot quality issues in production
• Develop and maintain automated build, integration and deployment tools with Ant, Gradle, Gitlab CI/CD and Docker
• Conduct code reviews
• ­Write automated tests
• ­Write technical documentation

What You Bring:

• 3+ years of working experience in Software Development
• Experience writing production code in Java
• Expertise developing with React or similar JavaScript frameworks
• Sound understanding of software architecture, data structures, and algorithms
• Proficient in software engineering best practices such as version control, testing and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD)
• Understanding of OOP and enterprise design patterns

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Experience with geospatial technologies and data
• Full stack application development experience (e.g., Database, Services, or Web)
• Ability to learn new technology quickly
• Excitement about Planet’s mission
• Dedicated to quality output and optimal user experience

Benefits While Working at Planet:

• Additional company winter holidays and regular global days off
• Remote friendly work environment and flexible working hours
• Contribution to our growth by offering equity options for employees
• Giving back to the community - one day per quarter for charitable work
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to Linked In Learning
• Regular hack-weeks and meetup events to exchange knowledge
• Home office budget
• Employee Resource Groups providing empowering spaces for connection and mentorship

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 with diversity, equity and inclusion. 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 [email protected] or contact your recruiter with your request. Your message will be confidential and we will be happy to assist you.

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