Full Stack Engineer
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Why LeoLabs?
At LeoLabs, we're building the living map of activity in space. Through our proprietary global radar network and AI-enabled analytics platform, we collect millions of measurements daily on more than 25,000 objects in low Earth orbit (LEO). Our radar‐powered intelligence protects billions in assets, monitors adversarial behavior, and ensures safe operations for commercial and government missions.
We're not just building technology, we are redefining global security, safety, and transparency in space. As orbital activity accelerates and threats grow more complex, LeoLabs is a trusted partner for Space Domain Awareness, Space Traffic Management, and Satellite Operations for top‐tier space operators and allied defense organizations.
If you're looking to work on mission‐critical challenges at the forefront of aerospace, national security, and AI, your impact starts here.
The Opportunity
LeoLabs is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Full‐Stack Software Engineer to join our cross‐functional Insights team. This is a collaborative high‐impact team of 10 engineers and a key part of our broader 30‐person software engineering organization.
What You'll Do
Design, build, and maintain scalable cloud‐based backend services and APIs
Collaborate with front‐end engineers, data teams, and infrastructure to deliver full‐feature solutions
Ensure reliability, performance, and scalability of production systems
Integrate with internal and customer‐facing systems using secure, robust practices
Deploy services to both cloud and on‐site environments
Participate in the full Agile development lifecycle: planning, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance
Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering practices, tooling, and architecture
Qualifications
B.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
5+ years of professional software engineering experience in a fast‐paced development environment
Extensive experience designing, building, testing, deploying and maintaining cloud‐based software services and APIs
Significant expertise in Python is required, with additional experience in languages such as Go or C++ considered a plus
Strong knowledge of software development and testing methodologies, best practices, and industry standards
Experience with cloud environments like AWS, GCP, or Azure
Experience with databases such as Postgres or MySQL
Experience building message‐driven applications with tools such as Kafka and SQS
Solid understanding of Agile workflows and principles
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate across technical and non‐technical teams
Willingness to participate in on‐call rotations for critical issue response
Eligibility for US security clearance
Preferred qualifications
Experience deploying and managing applications in Kubernetes, including container orchestration, scaling, and monitoring
Familiarity with building user interfaces with front‐end technologies such as TypeScript, JavaScript, and HTML
Desired experience in deploying, managing, and troubleshooting applications using Kubernetes
Background in Math, Physics, AI/ML, or Orbital Mechanics
Active US security clearance
Onboarding Timeline
Within 1 month
Complete onboarding and get ramped up on our mission, team, and tech stack. Set up your local development environment, tools, and access
Attend sprint ceremonies and shadow code reviews to begin ramping up on Insights codebase and processes
Complete first small, low‐risk changes or documentation updates under guidance
Within 3 months
Understand core architecture and dependencies for Insights products
Begin tackling small‐to‐medium scoped features with coaching and mentoring support
Work comfortably within the team's agile processes and contribute to task planning and estimation
Within 6 months
Demonstrate solid grasp of team's architecture, dependencies, and operational practices
Actively contribute to software deliverables with some coaching and mentoring, consistently shipping well‐tested, reliable code
Own and drive deliverables to completion, including design and implementation of scoped work
Within 12 months
Demonstrate full proficiency in the team's tech stack and operational practices
Deliver complex features end‐to‐end with minimal oversight
Act as a trusted peer through code reviews and helping shape technical discussions and decisions
Proactively identify continuous improvement opportunities across the codebase
Perks And Benefits
Global workforce: flexible remote/hybrid opportunities
Work on complex, meaningful missions with real‐world impact
Unlimited paid time off for most roles
Competitive salary and equity packages
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
Access to the forefront of commercial space operations and defense innovation
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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