Software Engineer, Automated Mosaics (Remote - US)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of Planet. We are currently looking for a Software Engineer, Automated Mosaics in the United States.

Join a globally distributed team focused on transforming how the world views Earth from space. In this role, you'll help develop powerful mosaicing algorithms and scale image processing systems that produce consistent, high-quality Earth imagery. Your contributions will directly support critical applications such as environmental monitoring, global infrastructure tracking, and sustainable development. You’ll collaborate across technical teams and help ensure that complex data workflows run smoothly, efficiently, and at global scale—all within a mission-driven, innovative work environment.

Accountabilities:

• Improve and maintain advanced image processing algorithms used to generate Mosaic (Basemap) products.
• Ensure reliable, efficient, and scalable global data production pipelines.
• Optimize system performance to ensure timely delivery of customer-requested datasets.
• Collaborate with upstream and downstream teams to improve image acquisition, quality control, and product delivery.
• Own and evolve scheduling systems that determine production priorities based on data availability and customer needs.

• Minimum 4 years of experience in a related engineering or data science role.
• Strong proficiency in scientific Python programming.
• Familiarity with geospatial data and/or image processing methodologies.
• Proven experience deploying scalable software workloads in production environments.
• Excellent communication skills, especially in asynchronous and remote-first settings.
• Comfortable with collaborative version control tools such as GitHub or GitLab.
• Ability to rapidly learn new tools and technologies as needed.
• Bonus: Experience with satellite imagery, observability tools (logging/alerting), or technical project management.

• Competitive US base salary ranging from $127,000–$180,600 depending on location and experience.
• Discretionary bonuses and equity packages.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution.
• 16 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
• Generous PTO, paid holidays, and company-wide days off.
• Monthly phone and internet reimbursement.
• Home office setup reimbursement.
• Tuition reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning.
• Volunteering Paid Time Off.
• Commuter benefits (for employees near offices).
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.
When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.

🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!

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