Software Engineer

Software Engineer

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 frontend team working on CDSE is looking for full-stack developers, who enjoy the variety of a hands-on role combining a primary focus on frontend with backend development and a touch of DevOps work.

Our team develops applications on top of Sentinel Hub and Planet APIs (such as Copernicus Browser) and we need help expanding their features as well as building new applications from scratch.

In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to own and expand our KPI service (Java REST API, Python exporter, and InfluxDB) after your initial onboarding. We are looking for engineers who appreciate the challenge of writing clean, reusable code that performs at scale and have a passion for improving team processes and developer velocity.

This is a full-time, temporary position expected for 1 year (with possibility of extension or conversion). This position is hybrid and requires you to work in our office in Ljubljana, Slovenia 3 days per week.

Impact You'll Own:

• Develop and maintain frontend applications by integrating services into reusable UI components.
• Design and implement scalable RESTful APIs and web services.
• Engineer visual insights by maintaining and expanding Grafana dashboards for key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Manage time-series data in InfluxDB, including the creation of periodic Flux tasks for data aggregation.
• Collaborate with project partners to provide technical API support and ensure data integrity.
• Uphold code quality standards by conducting code reviews.

What You Bring:

• 4+ years industry experience.
• Bachelors degree in a related field
• Expertise in ReactJS, Redux, and Material UI, with a focus on CSS/Sass modular styling.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, or similar programming languages.
• Experience with REST APIs and HTTP(S).
• Experience with Git for version control, GitLab CI for one-click deployments, Docker containerization, and unit testing (Jest).
• Database experience with InfluxDB, PostgreSQL, and PostGIS.
• Experience with the Grafana ecosystem.
• Cross-functional collaboration skills (Product & Design).
• Interest in mentoring junior team members and fostering a culture of knowledge sharing.
• Ability to communicate in English, the working language of the company.

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Familiarity with Earth Observation data standards or OGC web services (WMS, WFS, STAC).
• Experience with geospatial data and map libraries (e.g. Leaflet/OpenLayers for interactive maps).

Application Deadline: April 11, 2026 at 23:59 (11:59p PT)

Benefits While Working at Planet:

• Paid time off including vacation, holidays and company-wide days off
• Employee Wellness Program
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Equity
• Volunteering Paid Time Off

Why we care so much about Belonging. We're dedicated to helping the whole Planet, and to do that we must strive to represent all of it within each of our offices and on all of our teams. That's why Planet is guided by an ultimate north star of Belonging—dreaming big as we approach our ongoing work. If this job intrigues you, but you're thinking you might not have all the qualifications, please... do apply! At Planet, we are looking for well-rounded people from around the world who can contribute to more ways than just what is listed in this job description. We don't just fill positions, we aspire to fulfill people's careers, most excited about folks who are motivated by our underlying humanitarian efforts. We are a few orbits around the sun before we get to where we want to be, so we hope you're excited to come along for the ride.