Software Development Engineer, Algorithms

What You’ll Be Doing

You will be responsible for developing ground satellite operations software using Python and AWS services. Don't worry, you do not need to be an expert in all things “satellites” - satellites are just flying servers you can connect to every 90 minutes but we connect to hundreds of them. However, you will through this role learn to understand fundamentals of satellite mission planning and flight dynamics so bringing a strong comfort level with solving  physics-based problems in software will be useful!

You will develop APIs, integrate with various AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, Fargate, and EKS along with focusing on scalability, security, cost, and performance of the software. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including satellite operators and other software engineers, to understand requirements, implement new features, and troubleshoot issues. Your strong knowledge of AWS services and best practices will enable you to optimize resource utilization and automate processes, ultimately contributing to the efficient and reliable operations of thousands of satellites.

You will primarily be responsible for developing backend software capabilities, but will work closely with frontend developers and aerospace engineers to understand the problems being solved and how our customers will interact with the solutions you are building.

You will be a part of the engineering team working in a highly iterative agile product development environment.

Tech Skills:

• Proficiency in Python, GraphQL, Docker, and Terraform (or relevant IaC tools)
• Strong knowledge of designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting API services, distributed NoSQL and relational databases, caching systems, event-driven and multi-tier architectures
• Strong knowledge of containerized applications and serverless architecture
• Experience with AWS services such as Lambda, ECS, EKS, CloudWatch, S3, EFS/EBS, EC2, and RDS
• Strong knowledge of task automation and CI/CD pipeline building, preferably with GitHub actions but not required
• Familiarity with Git and GitHub or similar framework for version control
• Experience developing software to solve complex mathematical or physics-based problems
• Preferred experience working with software on-board or in ground operations for satellites

Soft Skills:

• Deep technical analysis and troubleshooting skills
• Independent self-starter; able to complete projects on time with minimal guidance
• A high standard for software maintainability, quality, resilience, and performance
• Strong cross-functional communication between frontend, backend engineers and product managers

Background Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or related field)
• 5+ years [professional] experience in backend development, full stack development or other related role. Professional experience can be replaced with a self-starter who has drive, the technical skills, and is obsessed with their product.
• U.S. Person status required – we are not able to sponsor Visas at this time

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Why you'll love working at Quindar

• We are a remote-first workplace with flexible hybrid work schedules in our offices in Seattle and Denver - we provide work from home benefits so you always have a nice place to work, speedy internet, and of course coffee/tea!
• We take work life balance very seriously. We require employees to take 15 days off but provide unlimited PTO and follow most US federal government holidays.
• Mental health is just as important as physical so we provide quarterly health & wellness benefits.
• Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family with 100% coverage for employees.
• We encourage employees to save for retirement and provide 4% 401(k) matching.
• Each quarter we have a 4-day company offsite. Previous locations include San Francisco, Nashville, Denver, Santa Fe, New Orleans, San Diego, and Bozeman.
• Our culture and company is evolving. You will be key in creating the next major or minor version!

Screening Call (30m)

We will walk through your experience, the role, and make sure we are in alignment with the needs of the role and your background and career goals (75% Behavioral, 25% Technical). This will be with the hiring manager for the role.

Second Round (45 min)

This will be a technical interview focused on experience developing software for high complexity physics-based problems.

Coding Challenge (Offline)

You will work on a capped coding/design challenge offline.

Third Round (45 min)

This will be a technical interview focused on follow-ups from the offline coding challenge and a deep dive into technical software development experience

Reference Check The Hiring Manager will ask for 2 references within the last 5 years. These can be former managers or colleagues.

Offer The hiring manager will reach out with a verbal offer and a formal offer within 24 hours of notification.

Please bring your own questions to each of these interviews!