Mid-Level Software Engineer
Maxar Technologies3 months ago
Remote, United States or Westminster, CO, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$105k - $177k/yr
Responsibilities
- Research, develop, enhance, and sustain mission-focused software applications and backend services.
- Build and maintain APIs, data processing workflows, and analytical capabilities.
- Support data scientists and mission partners by refining custom applications and delivering operational software capabilities.
- Troubleshoot defects, improve application performance, and maintain existing systems.
- Contribute to code reviews, technical documentation, and reliable delivery in a remote-first environment.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship and an active Top Secret security clearance and/or CBP/DHS suitability are required.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, software engineering, or a related field, with four additional years of experience accepted in place of the degree.
- At least 4 years of professional experience with programming, design, and/or development is required.
- Professional experience with a strongly typed programming language such as Java or Rust and a scripting language such as Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript is required.
- Working knowledge of software development practices and tools including Jira, Confluence, and Git is required.
- Preferred qualifications include Java and Rust backend development, streaming or event-driven processing with Apache Flink or Apache Kafka, and full-stack development with React, Next, Leaflet, MapLibre, or Redux.
- Preferred qualifications include experience with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, OpenStack, Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, ArgoCD, Harness, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, PostgreSQL, or Apache Iceberg.
- Strong verbal, written, documentation, organizational, and problem-solving skills are preferred.
- Candidates must be comfortable communicating via video calls and working remotely or from a nearby Vantor facility.
Benefits
- Remote work within the continental United States or work from a nearby Vantor facility.
- Competitive total rewards package with a 401(k) and company match.
- Mental health resources, student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement, and pet insurance.
- The application window is three days from posting and remains open until a qualified candidate is identified.
Tech Stack
Apache FlinkApache KafkaAWSAzureDockerGitGitHub ActionsGitLab CI/CDGoogle CloudHarnessJavaJavaScriptJenkinsKubernetesNext.jsOpenStackPostgreSQLPythonReactReduxRustSQLTypeScript
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About Maxar Technologies
Maxar Technologies builds and operates commercial Earth‑observation satellites and sells high‑resolution imagery, 3D products, and geospatial analytics to government, defense, and enterprise customers. Headquartered in Westminster, Colorado, the company was formed in 2017 from the merger of DigitalGlobe and MDA and was acquired by Advent International in 2023; it supplies data for national security, mapping, and disaster response, and licenses imagery through subscription and platform APIs.