Backend Engineer

<img src="https://cdn.dover.io/fd2618fe-7e3f-4bbe-ad5a-f38202f48806/1775856823-fc7a37e8-c594-40bd-9064-0f3dc32af1e1.png"><p></p><p>Backend Engineer (USA)</p><p></p><p><strong>Location</strong></p><p>We are looking for professionals in the United States, either at our Austin, TX headquarters or remotely based in the US. We are a hybrid and remote team and want you to work wherever you feel most productive.</p><p><strong>Our Mission</strong></p><p>We're unlocking the secrets of our planet. SkyFi simplifies obtaining high-resolution Earth observation data and analytics, ensuring businesses and professionals a seamless and efficient user experience. No more complex procedures or hefty price tags. We're empowering everyone, from individuals to companies, to understand and utilize the power of space for good.</p><p>What we do has tremendous potential to solve meaningful problems in our world. This technology is a powerful tool for enterprises and individuals, enabling them to leverage satellite imagery and analytics for critical applications: assessing the structural integrity of bridges to prevent failures, monitoring crop health for optimized agricultural output, tracking endangered species for environmental conservation, and exploring a myriad of other innovative use cases yet to be discovered. Grab the chance to be part of this. Join a team of open-minded, dynamic people solving new challenges and working on new technology in an exciting market with immense growth. SkyFi is the place for you.</p><p><strong>The Job</strong></p><ul><li><p>Design, deliver and maintain a system that enables the integration of multiple Earth Observation service providers, exposes APIs, and maximizes uptime and fault tolerance.</p></li><li><p>Collaborate with product, design, and operations teams to gather requirements.</p></li><li><p>Partner with fellow engineers to architect, develop and scale the product, while keeping operational issues in mind</p></li><li><p>Mentor and support your fellow teammates.</p></li><li><p>Drive ongoing efficiency and reliability improvements that improve the quality of the systems.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>What We Are Looking For:</strong></p><ul><li><p>College graduate with a STEM degree (preferably in Computer Science) with solid computer science fundamentals</p></li><li><p>At least several years of industry experience with solid software design and development skills</p></li><li><p>Experience in relational databases</p></li><li><p>Autonomy and proactivity with end-to-end ownership of any problem with minimal supervision</p></li><li><p>Comfortable managing large data sets using techniques like partitioning and sharding</p></li><li><p>Experience developing, documenting, maintaining, and integrating REST APIs</p></li><li><p>Interested in working with Python, Postgres, geospatial and temporal datasets, and image manipulation</p></li><li><p>Experience in working with automated CI/CD pipelines</p></li><li><p>Experience in working with no manual testing processes is a huge plus</p></li><li><p>Experience with Google Cloud Platform is a plus</p></li><li><p>Experience in SaaS product companies developing and supporting 24/7 services is a plus</p></li><li><p>Experience with multinational remote teams is a huge plus</p></li><li><p>Preference for early-stage projects is a plus</p></li><li><p>Interest in the Earth Observation industry is a plus<br></p></li></ul><p><strong>At SkyFi You Will:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Be well compensated. Possibility for equity</p></li><li><p>Receive best-in-class benefits, including premium medical, dental, and vision coverage and 20 days paid time off</p></li><li><p>Play a critical role in building a market-changing product in the exciting realm of Space</p></li><li><p>Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that rewards initiative, innovation, and getting things done</p></li></ul><p>SkyFi is an equal-opportunity employer that values and encourages workplace diversity.</p><p>Salary Compensation: </p>