Solutions Architect Deployment Strategist

2 months ago

Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesMid Level

Responsibilities

Understand customer needs and deliver tailored Planet solutions.
Break down ambiguous, high-stakes problems into solvable components.
Design workflows, define data models, configure integrations, and help define tooling aligned with customer missions.
Train users, iterate on workflows, and support adoption of Planet solutions in daily operations.
Translate operational requirements into actionable feedback for Planet’s engineering teams.
Prototype, test, and adjust workflows to meet operational needs.
Communicate technical capabilities to customers and collaborate with customer teams on workflows, pain points, and mission priorities.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software, Systems Engineering, or a similar field.
4+ years of experience supporting Defense and Intelligence customers, including specialized systems integration experience.
Fluency in Golang, Python, PostgreSQL, and React or related technologies.
Experience with cloud deployments using GCP, AWS, or Azure.
Experience scaling and maintaining production systems.
Preferred qualifications include UAE Defense and Intelligence experience, multi-domain or multi-level security architecture integrations, JavaScript mapping libraries, Google Earth Engine, relational and distributed databases, geospatial technologies, GEOINT, imagery analysis, data science, and analytical products.
Strong problem-solving, systems thinking, communication, stakeholder management, learning agility, and ability to operate in ambiguous, high-pressure environments.

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 and Volunteering Paid Time Off.
Eligible for commission.
Full-time, in-office position five days per week in Abu Dhabi, UAE; contingent upon award.