Senior Software Engineer, Storage Infrastructure
Quick answer
Planet is hiring a remote Senior Software Engineer, Storage Infrastructure (US or Canada-based) with a salary range of $142,800—$178,500 USD to help evolve the core object and metadata storage platform.
- Role
- Senior Software Engineer, Storage Infrastructure
- Organization
- Planet
- Location
- United States or Canada
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- $142,800—$178,500 USD
- Category
- Engineering & Technology
The role
The Storage team at Planet is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help evolve the core object and metadata storage platform that underpins the company's data infrastructure. This role involves building and maintaining systems that provide efficient access to new and growing data sets, extending and improving services for internal data search and image processing, and operating and tuning Elasticsearch indexing for core data sets.
What you'll do
- Build and maintain systems that provide efficient access to new and growing data sets
- Extend and improve services for internal data search and image processing
- Operate and tune Elasticsearch indexing for core data sets
- Full service ownership by measuring performance, creating alerts, being on call, and responding to incidents and performance anomalies
- Determine methods and procedures on new assignments, evaluating variable factors to deliver complex solutions
- Act as an advisor to others and lead project teams or oversee assignments of lower-level engineers
What it takes
- 6–8 years of software engineering experience
- Demonstrated software development experience in Go, Python, or similar modern languages building production backend services and APIs
- Fluency with AI-assisted development tools
- Experience monitoring and operating highly scalable cloud-native software
- Experience with relational datastores (PostgreSQL or MySQL) and non-relational datastores (e.g. BigTable, Elasticsearch) and an understanding of when to use each
- Experience building, releasing, and supporting highly available, consistently performant services
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans, Health Savings Account, Generous Paid Time Off, 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave, Wellness Program, Home Office Reimbursement, Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement, Tuition Reimbursement, Equity, Commuter Benefits, Volunteering Paid Time Off
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is based in the United States or Canada, with the option to work remotely.
What is the compensation range?
The compensation range is $142,800—$178,500 USD.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include 6–8 years of software engineering experience, experience with Go and Python, and experience with cloud-based infrastructure and Elasticsearch.
How do I apply?
You can apply now by clicking the 'Apply Now' button at the top of the job posting.
How to apply
Apply directly on Planet's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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