Xplore Inc.

Senior Full Stack Developer (Remote)

Illinois, United States · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$130k-$180kDetected 91 days ago

TypeScriptPythonRustKotlinDistributed SystemsFull-Stack DevelopmentAWSData EngineeringData ScienceHRISCommunicationCollaborationRemote Sensing

About the role

Every image we collect is trillions of spectral data points - revealing the physical and chemical state of Earth in ways conventional imaging cannot.
You'll take ownership of complex technical challenges, ensuring high performance, reliability, and efficiency in delivering space-based data solutions.
6 - 8 multi-day trips to Xplore HQ per year.

Responsibilities

Build the Data Infrastructure That Powers Insights from Space Xplore is a highly differentiated, venture-backed commercial space company.
We design, build, and operate satellites and sensors that collect high-fidelity Earth observation data, enabling insights that support social, economic, environmental, and security outcomes across the globe.
In this position, you will play a role in developing and scaling the software that powers our data processing pipelines.
You will be responsible for building robust, scalable systems that support low latency satellite tasking, telemetry, data automation, and image processing workflows.

Requirements

Kotlin and TypeScript, with Python experience Amazon Web Services, especially ECS, S3, and SQS
What Success Looks Like (First 6 Months) You have taken technical ownership of one or more data pipeline systems supporting satellite tasking, telemetry, or image processing.
You have resolved early integration challenges between ground station networks, satellite operations software, and cloud infrastructure.
You have built automation, monitoring, or validation tooling that improves data engineering velocity and reliability.
You have become a trusted technical contributor across spacecraft, payload, and software teams, helping shape data architecture for future missions.

Compensation

6 - 8 multi-day trips to Xplore HQ per year.

Benefits

USD $130k - $180k / per year Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your Total Rewards at Xplore.
Additionally, Xplore offers an equity incentive plan (ESOP) for qualified full-time employees.
The HSA qualified health plan is available for full-time employees working 30 hours or more per week.
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Each full-time employee earns PTO at a rate of 1.33 days per month, and a minimum of 13 paid federal holidays are provided each year for full-time employees.

Company info

Are energized by building, launching, and operating spacecraft Enjoy tackling hard technical problems that require creativity, persistence, and teamwork Thrive in an environment surrounded by high-performing peers who push each other to do their best work Take pride in designing systems that move from idea to hardware to orbit Approach challenges with intellectual curiosity, collaboration, and a strong sense of ownership Inside the office, we push each other to become better engineers and better problem-solvers every day.
Curiosity doesn't stop when the workday ends-space is an exciting field, and new ideas tend to surface in hallway conversations, over whiteboards, or while debugging hardware late in the lab.
We take our work seriously, but we don't take ourselves too seriously.
Humor, creativity, and curiosity are part of the culture.
Outside of work you'll find teammates who play music, experiment with hydroponics, train for endurance races, build elaborate LEGO creations, explore geocaching trails, photograph national parks, and pursue all kinds of technical and creative hobbies.
We're a tight-knit group that loves what we do-and the people we do it with.
Why Join Now Spacecraft already on orbit Constellation scaling underway Expanding government and commercial demand Next-generation mission architecture in development The engineers who join at this stage will define how Xplore operates for the next decade.
If you're ready to build the data infrastructure that powers spacecraft operations, process petabytes of Earth observation data, and architect systems that scale-we want to talk.
More About Xplore Please click for company website EEO/Additional Requirements Xplore is an equal opportunity employer; employment with Xplore is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
This employer participates in E-Verify.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
All persons hired will be required to be a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
The Mission We are hiring a Senior Full Stack Developer to lead the design and development of scalable data infrastructure powering Xplore's satellite operations and Earth observation platform.

Visa & Work Authorization

Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident Educational Background:Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace, Data Science, or a related field

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