Job Specifications
OUR VISION
At EarthDaily Analytics (EDA), we strive to build a more sustainable planet by creating innovative solutions that combine satellite imagery of the Earth, modern software engineering, machine learning, and cloud computing to solve the toughest challenges in agriculture, energy and mining, insurance and risk mitigation, wildfire and forest intelligence, carbon-capture verification and more.
EDA’s signature Earth Observation mission, the EarthDaily Constellation (EDC), is currently under construction. EDC will be the most powerful global change detection and change monitoring system ever developed, capable of generating unprecedented predictive analytics and insights. It will combine with the EarthPipeline data processing system to provide unprecedented, scientific-grade data of the world every day, positioning EDA to meet the growing needs of diverse industries.
OUR TEAM
Our global, enterprise-wide team represents a variety of business lines and is made up of business development, sales, marketing and support professionals, data scientists, software engineers, project managers and finance, HR, and IT professionals. Our Data & Platform team is nimble and collaborative, and in preparation for launching a frontier and disruptive product in EDC, we are currently looking for a Sr. Software Engineer to join our crew! This is a Vancouver-based hybrid position with 3-days per week in-office required.
PREPARE FOR IMPACT!
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will have overall responsibility for defining, evaluating, prototyping, designing, implementing, testing, documenting, evolving, deploying, maintaining and applying DevOps practices to backend systems (APIs, Databases, Infrastructure) used to support the development and operations of the Ground Segment that supports EarthDaily's EO Sensors (present and future), Value-Added Products and internal systems/services used by active stakeholders.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Define, design, implement, test, debug, deploy and evolve transactional data management systems, services and software/infrastructure capabilities
Conduct and participate in technical and interface discussions, design reviews, code reviews and feature verifications with other team members
Monitor, triage and fix bugs in services with active stakeholders
Participate in sprint planning, sprint closure, sprint demos, and sprint retrospectives
Drive the design and implementation of new system requirements, system level architecture
Participate in Product and Business Development discussions to advise on and influence the Product Roadmap
Mentor and train fellow software engineers on software development best practices
Ensure technical documentation for solution designs is created and maintained
Recommend new technologies/patterns to ensure solution scalability, maintainability, and quality
YOUR PAST MISSIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Math, Physics, Engineering or equivalent
Master’s or higher degree in Computer Science or equivalent an asset
7+ years of professional experience in software engineering with proven track record of delivering API driven transactional based system for mission critical projects
Experience developing and debugging complex distributed software deployed within a cloud-based environment (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Experience integrating foundational models into production business workflows in cloud environments
Experience working within an Agile software development framework and SCRUM processes
Experience in large scale database and API design and implementation
Experience in full stack development
Experience practicing DevOps and CICD
Experience in leading technological advancement of existing capabilities
Experience in leading, mentoring and growing fellow software engineers
Bonus
AWS Certifications
Experience in Earth Observation domain (e.g., image processing)
Experience in designing and implementing applications with geospatial capabilities
Experience in designing and implementing cloud infrastructure (Infrastructure as Code)
Experience in user interface design and development
YOUR TOOLKIT
Excellent knowledge in at least one high level programming language (e.g., Java, C++, Python, etc)
Excellent knowledge in RDBMS and/or NoSQL database technologies
Excellent knowledge in API development
Excellent analytical, problem solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills
Excellent object-oriented and test-driven design skills
Excellent knowledge of software systems architecture and patterns
Working knowledge of AWS or other cloud services
Working knowledge in CICD, Configuration Management, Scalable and Cost Effective Cloud Infrastructure Architecture concepts
Working knowledge using AI assisted development tools to support daily work
Self-starter and self-learner attitude with the ability to manage and execute with minimal supervision
Ability to take initiative, commit, and thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Bonus:
Working knowledge of Infrastru
About the Company
EarthDaily is the end-to-end provider of Earth Observation solutions, combining deep domain expertise with powerful technology to deliver daily, global insights at unmatched scale and precision. Through our Constellation, a fleet of cutting edge satellites, we detect broad-area change, monitor the planet in near real-time, and deliver actionable intelligence. Our vertically integrated approach spans data collection, processing, analytics, and application, enabling customers to unlock value, improve efficiency, and manage ris...
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