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SkyFi

Backend Engineer

Posted 17 Hours Ago
Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
170K-200K Annually
Mid level
Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
170K-200K Annually
Mid level
The Backend Engineer will design and maintain systems for integrating Earth observation services, collaborate with team members, mentor peers, and improve system reliability.
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Backend Engineer (USA)

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We are looking for professionals in the United States, either at our Austin, TX headquarters or remotely based in the US. We are a hybrid and remote team and want you to work wherever you feel most productive.

Our Mission

We're unlocking the secrets of our planet. SkyFi simplifies obtaining high-resolution Earth observation data and analytics, ensuring businesses and professionals a seamless and efficient user experience. No more complex procedures or hefty price tags. We're empowering everyone, from individuals to companies, to understand and utilize the power of space for good.

What we do has tremendous potential to solve meaningful problems in our world. This technology is a powerful tool for enterprises and individuals, enabling them to leverage satellite imagery and analytics for critical applications: assessing the structural integrity of bridges to prevent failures, monitoring crop health for optimized agricultural output, tracking endangered species for environmental conservation, and exploring a myriad of other innovative use cases yet to be discovered. Grab the chance to be part of this. Join a team of open-minded, dynamic people solving new challenges and working on new technology in an exciting market with immense growth. SkyFi is the place for you.

The Job

  • Design, deliver and maintain a system that enables the integration of multiple Earth Observation service providers, exposes APIs, and maximizes uptime and fault tolerance.

  • Collaborate with product, design, and operations teams to gather requirements.

  • Partner with fellow engineers to architect, develop and scale the product, while keeping operational issues in mind

  • Mentor and support your fellow teammates.

  • Drive ongoing efficiency and reliability improvements that improve the quality of the systems.

What We Are Looking For:

  • College graduate with a STEM degree (preferably in Computer Science) with solid computer science fundamentals

  • At least several years of industry experience with solid software design and development skills

  • Experience in relational databases

  • Autonomy and proactivity with end-to-end ownership of any problem with minimal supervision

  • Comfortable managing large data sets using techniques like partitioning and sharding

  • Experience developing, documenting, maintaining, and integrating REST APIs

  • Interested in working with Python, Postgres, geospatial and temporal datasets, and image manipulation

  • Experience in working with automated CI/CD pipelines

  • Experience in working with no manual testing processes is a huge plus

  • Experience with Google Cloud Platform is a plus

  • Experience in SaaS product companies developing and supporting 24/7 services is a plus

  • Experience with multinational remote teams is a huge plus

  • Preference for early-stage projects is a plus

  • Interest in the Earth Observation industry is a plus

At SkyFi You Will:

  • Be well compensated. Possibility for equity

  • Receive best-in-class benefits, including premium medical, dental, and vision coverage and 20 days paid time off

  • Play a critical role in building a market-changing product in the exciting realm of Space

  • Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that rewards initiative, innovation, and getting things done

SkyFi is an equal-opportunity employer that values and encourages workplace diversity.

Salary Band: $170,000-$200,000

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