Sep 3, 2026 Oct 20, 2026

Senior Software Engineer (GMS App Team)

Sep 3, 2026 Oct 20, 2026

Planet Senior Software Engineer (GMS App Team)

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
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

6-8 years industry experience
Experience building frontend applications in React
Fluency in Golang, Python, & Postgresql or related technologies
Experience with maintaining infrastructure-in-code
Full stack application development experience (Database, Services, Web)
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

Skills