Key skills
DockerLinuxMySQLPostgresPythonGitLab CIGitLabCommunicationCollaboration
About this role
Role Overview
- Maintain and augment the automation and services ultimately responsible for the operation of Planet’s satellites. This includes but is not limited to:
- Specify and implement new HTTP APIs and help improve existing ones.
- Evaluate and choose appropriate software technologies.
- Design and deploy critical infrastructure.
- Contribute with a team that values open and honest communication, collaboration, self-learning and initiative to solve problems big and small.
- Work closely with various teams across Planet, ranging from Satellite and Ground Operations, to Pipeline and Product teams to ensure the satellite constellation meets all of the needs to achieve Planet’s missions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or similar.
- 2+ years of relevant work experience.
- Experience in Python programming.
- Experience in API design.
- Attention to quality including automated testing, code review, and documentation.
- Experience with relational database technologies (e.g., Postgres, MySQL, etc.).
- Experience with maintaining peer-reviewed code and continuous integration and deployment workflows and tooling like GitLab CI and Docker or similar.
- Proficient Linux skills.
- Ability to be a self-starter for solving problems in a dynamic environment.
- Ability to clearly communicate and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Tech Stack
- Docker
- Linux
- MySQL
- Postgres
- Python
Benefits
- Extended Health and Dental Coverage
- Health Spending Account
- RRSP with company contribution
- 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
- Quality of Life Stipend
- Equity
- Volunteering Paid Time Off