Hybrid Senior Forward Deployed Engineer

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About the role

  • Senior Forward Deployed Engineer for Planet developing software solutions directly with defense and security customers. Focus on autonomy, complex problem solving, and high-impact software development.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the full development lifecycle: from discovery and decomposition to designing, building, and deploying bespoke solutions for customer challenges.
  • Design and develop robust, full-stack software, including front-end, back-end, data integration, cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS), and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Work directly with customers to understand their operational challenges and translate them into clear technical requirements.
  • Identify reusable patterns in customer solutions to inform broader platform development.
  • Leverage the latest AI tooling and an AI-first mindset to drive rapid iteration, deliver value quickly, and adapt to evolving requirements with a bias for action.
  • Mentor other engineers, contribute to code reviews, and help foster a collaborative team environment.
  • Deliver critical commitments on time, understanding their direct impact on customer relationships and business objectives.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of relevant work experience in software engineering or in an equivalent technical role.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
  • Experience with geospatial software development and concepts (e.g., Rasterio, Fiona, Shapely, OpenLayers, GDAL).
  • AWS or GCP experience.
  • Proficiency in Python.
  • Excellent knowledge of software engineering best practices, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, and testing methodologies.
  • Excellent customer engagement skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Experience with fast, iterative development cycles and an ability to adapt to shifting requirements.
  • Willingness to travel 30-50% to customer sites within the region.
  • Have the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Benefits

  • 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

Job title

Senior Forward Deployed Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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