Senior Software Engineer, GMS App Team
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:
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.
Impact You'll Own:
- Participate in the entire engineering lifecycle, from concept to implementation
- Ownership of the quality and availability of mission systems
- Contribute to the improvement of our architecture, infrastructure, and processes
- Spearhead the design and development of scalable backend services and frontend applications
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate complex customer requirements into seamless features
What You Bring:
- 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
What Makes You Stand Out:
- 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
Application Deadline:
November 25, 2026 at 11:59p PT
EAR/ITAR Requirements:
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 While Working at Planet :
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