Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Senior Software Engineer - BackendAs a Software Engineer on the Platform team, you'll design and build services that autonomously control satellites, monitor telemetry for anomalies, and provide real-time situational awareness to keep our fleet safe and online. You'll also be building the core components and services that power the rest of our software organization, enabling every team to move faster and more reliably.You will be shaping the foundation of software that has to work flawlessly – because our satellites depend on it.This role will contribute to both our commercial and US government programs.RoleDesign and build high-performance, reliable, mission-critical software that is used to send commands to spaceTake full ownership of features, working across backend and infrastructureCollaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define software requirements, architectures, and designsContinuously assess the evolving tech landscape and advocate for innovations that will improve our systemMentor teammates, share knowledge, and help raise the technical barRequirements6+ years of professional experience as a software engineerBachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical fieldStrong proficiency in PythonExperience with distributed systems and microservice architecturesExperience and understanding of databases (Postgres, etc)Experience and understanding of pub/sub and streaming systems (RabbitMQ, Flink, etc)Track record of delivering high-impact features and improvements in a collaborative environmentBonusExperience with KubernetesExperience introducing metrics and monitoring to increase system stabilityProficiency in C++, Go, RustExperience building fleet management systemsWhat we offerAll our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.Base pay is a single component of Astranis's total rewards package, which may also include equity in the form of incentive stock options, high quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance benefits, flexible PTO, 401(K) retirement, and free on-site catered meals.Astranis pay ranges are informed and defined through professional-grade salary surveys and compensation data sources. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.Base Salary: $150,000 — $200,000 USDCitizenship and InclusionU.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17