Senior Software Engineer

Spire Global is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Satellite Developer Experience (SatDevEx) team, an agile, forward-thinking group that empowers developers across Spire to build, test, and deploy software for one of the world's largest satellite constellations.  

About SatDevEx:  

The SatDevEx team builds and maintains the tools, frameworks, and infrastructure that make satellite software development at Spire faster, safer, and more enjoyable. We're engineers building for engineers, with a focus on reliability, automation, and developer happiness.   

Role Responsibilities & Tasks:  

You'll collaborate with a highly skilled, multidisciplinary engineering organization to:  

• Design and maintain advanced testing frameworks—supporting both virtual and bare-metal hardware environments—for internal teams and external customers. 
• Build and enhance an automated software update pipeline for satellites in orbit. 
• Identify and eliminate friction points in the satellite software development lifecycle with smart, user-friendly tools and workflows. 
• Architect and implement the next-generation satellite software framework to support highly resilient and high-performance space systems. 

Why This Role Is Exciting:  

• Broad Impact: Your work will support dozens of developers across Spire, directly improving satellite software quality and delivery speed. 
• Technical Breadth and Depth: From embedded systems to GitOps pipelines, you'll operate across a wide technical spectrum.
• Team Autonomy: You'll be part of a small, self-directed team with the resources and support of a 150+ person engineering organization. 
• Culture of Automation: We embrace CI/CD, extensive test coverage, and a GitOps-based delivery model, freeing you to focus on solving meaningful problems. 

Key Skills & Desirables: 

• Proven experience building infrastructure or tools that support developer productivity. 
• Strong coding skills in Python and/or Rust and familiarity with testing strategies across the stack. 
• Proficiency in Linux/Unix, Git, Docker and Shell Scripting 
• Experience in SaaS, Cloud and CI/CD environments including AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub Actions, PostgreSQL, Hashicorp Vault and/or similar tools.
• Experience with architecting and developing a software project from the ground up and through its entire lifecycle.  
• Passion for automation, scalability, and elegant tooling. 
• Comfort navigating complex systems and collaborating across functions (e.g., software researchers, embedded developers, satellite operators). 

Spire operates a hybrid work model, and this position will require you to work a minimum of three business days per week in office.

Access to US export-controlled software and/or technology may be required for this role. If needed, Spire will arrange the necessary licenses—this is not something candidates need to have before applying.

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Global Perks

Name Your Satellite Program (NYSP)
Launch Attendance
Generous Time Off Policy
Education Assistance Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Family Leave
Fitness Reimbursement
Employee Referral Program
Healthy snacks & beverages in every office

About Spire

We improve life on Earth with data from space.

Spire Global is a space-to-cloud analytics company that owns and operates the largest multi-purpose constellation of satellites. Its proprietary data and algorithms provide the most advanced maritime, aviation, and weather tracking in the world. In addition to its constellation, Spire's data infrastructure includes a global ground station network and 24/7 operations that provide real-time global coverage of every point on Earth.

Spire is Global and our success draws upon the diverse viewpoints, skills and experiences of our employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.

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