Umbra is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to be a key contributor to our public-facing software application and API services for ordering and delivering SAR data. In this role, you will collaborate with product owners and engineering teams to build and maintain the software that allows clients to task and receive SAR data products.
What You'll Do
- Build, test, and maintain self-service applications for SAR data imagery request feasibility, scheduling, and product delivery, including both a public website and a public API.
- Provide key software architecture expertise to cross-functional engineering and product teams.
- Provide ongoing leadership and mentoring for other team members, including code reviews, technical coaching, goal setting, and progress tracking.
- Maintain a customer-centric focus and a high level of client satisfaction through consistent and high quality feature delivery.
- Participate in an after-hours on-call rotation schedule in response to emergency paging.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or a related field.
- 5+ years of professional experience developing highly available web services with server-side scripting languages, preferably Python.
- 5+ years of experience designing, developing, and testing intuitive and well-documented commercial RESTful APIs and commercial web applications, preferably in NodeJS and React.
- Knowledge of basic Cybersecurity principles and application of relevant security measures in everyday work.
- 2+ years of professional experience developing automated build and test pipelines in a CI/CD lifecycle.
- Demonstrated foundational understanding of software architecture, event-driven microservices, interface design, and automated testing patterns.
- Experience with database-backed applications and relational database concepts, preferably Postgres.
- Working knowledge of version control (such as Git), cloud infrastructure and security (AWS preferred), IAC (such as OpenTofu/Terraform), containers (Kubernetes/Docker preferred), and CI/CD.
Nice to Have
- 8+ years of professional experience developing highly available web services with server-side scripting languages, preferably Python.
- Experience building and supporting software that provides services directly to customers.
- A fundamental understanding of UI/UX design principles.
- Experience working in the space industry.
- Experience building custom GIS applications, STAC, or other imagery catalog APIs.
- Good communication skills, ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, and willingness to learn new skills and technology.
Technical Stack
- Languages: Python, NodeJS, React
- Database: Postgres
- Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, OpenTofu/Terraform, Kubernetes/Docker
- Tools: Git, CI/CD
Team & Environment
You will be part of the Remote Sensing business unit.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $145,000 - $175,000 DOE + equity in the form of Stock Options.
- Flexible Time Off, Sick, Family & Medical Leave.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, STD (employer funded).
- Vol Life, Critical Illness, Accidental, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance (employee funded).
- 401k with 3% non-elective company contribution.
- Stock Options.
- Free Parking.
- Free lunch in office daily.
Work Mode
This is an onsite position located in Santa Barbara/Goleta, CA, Arlington, VA, or Reston, VA.
Umbra is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
