Sr. Full Stack Software Engineer

Sr. Full Stack Software EngineerAbout Ursa Space SystemsUrsa Space Systems is building an AI-native geospatial insights platform that guides the acquisition, analysis, and integration of satellite and geospatial data into customer workflows, giving decision makers an edge. Leveraging hundreds of data sources, AI agents, and proprietary analytics, Ursa Space provides fast, actionable information to a range of industries, including finance, energy, and defense. Our customers receive contextual, comprehensive reporting that goes beyond surface-level observations.Job SummaryUrsa Space is looking for skilled software engineers to join our growing team! We are building ground-breaking solutions to deliver global economic intelligence to organizations around the world. There is a lot of cross-pollination here at Ursa Space. You will have the opportunity to work with a diverse team of highly-skilled developers, working on a variety of projects. The ideal candidate will bring experience in developing and deploying data-driven web service technologies in support of both internal systems and customer-facing applications.This position will report to the Director of Software Engineering. This position is fully remote, or optionally in-person at our headquarters in Ithaca, NY. This position may have on-call responsibilities.ResponsibilitiesContribute to an agile development team building high-performance services, APIs, and UIs to support production and distribution of the Ursa Space product lineDevelop and implement robust data management strategies for large-scale spaceborne datasets, ensuring efficient storage, retrieval, and maintenance of metadataDevelop and enhance data processing pipelines, enabling efficient ingestion, transformation, and distribution of geospatial dataSupport design and development of production geospatial intelligence algorithms and generate robust and efficient software implementations to run within a containerized software platform spaceContribute to User Experience (UX) design, including mockups and marketing materialWork with the Software Team to plan, groom, estimate, implement, and test features in an iterative mannerDesign and implement efficient, modular, well-documented and well-tested codeStay up-to-date with new software development technologies and toolsParticipate in design discussions and code reviews, digesting and incorporating constructive criticismPerform all other duties as assignedRequirementsB.S. in Computer Science, or other engineering discipline in which software development is a focus10+ years of industry experience in a software development roleComfort and experience using AI-assisted tools for rapid development and testingExperience in Javascript, Python, and CSSIn Javascript, familiarity with the following frameworks: React, Vite, Material UI, Redux, Redux RTK QueryFamiliarity with common AWS services (e.g. S3, Lambda, ECS, ECR, DynamoDB)Experience with software organizational tools and frameworks (e.g. Git, Docker, Anaconda, virtual environments, etc.)Experience with microservice-based architectures and related design principlesExperience with both frontend and backend development, including UI designOrganized and self motivated, able to successfully work with a remote teamA creative, intuitive, and flexible mindset to approach complex problems and build innovative solutions.A fast, reliable internet connection if you are working remotely is a mustPreferred SkillsExperience in Java, Maven, and TerraformRESTful services, frameworks (e.g., Dropwizard), APIsNoSQL and/or SQL databases (Mongo, MySQL, Postgres)In Python, familiarity with the following frameworks: Fast API, uv, pixi or conda, Pandas/PolarsExperience in GIS tools and librariesSpatioTemporal Asset Catalog (STAC) understanding and experiencePrior experience deploying image and signal processing algorithms for various sensing modalities, including SAR, electro-optical imagery, RF, or othersExperience with federated architectures (search, logistics, e-Commerce)Experience with customer-facing software productsLocation Hybrid or Remote. Required attendance at mandatory Ursa Space meetings at Headquarters in Ithaca, NY when necessary (typically 2–3 times per year).Compensation $140,000 - $170,000, relative to skills and experiencePlease note: applications without a relevant cover letter will not be considered. In your cover letter, we would like to hear your personal voice and learn about your sincere interest in Ursa Space Systems.Powered by JazzHR