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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer - **Company:** LeoLabs, Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $185,900.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Architectural Patterns, Microsoft Azure, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Machine Learning, Message Broker, MySQL, Software Engineering, Software Systems, TypeScript, Cloud Platform System, Orbital Mechanics, Backend, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Web Technologies, Data Delivery, Api Design, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS) - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-software-engineer-leolabs-inc-9862394 ## About the Role * Active US TS/SCI clearance and experience delivering on mission for DOD/IC customers * B.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience * 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with significant time building cloud-based systems at scale * Demonstrated experience building, deploying, and operating distributed backend services * Experience and enthusiasm with using generative AI for software development * Proficiency in Python, Go, or a similar language * Understanding of architecture patterns, service boundaries, message-driven workflows, and API design * Experience with cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure) and containerized deployments * Expertise with relational databases (Postgres/MySQL) and message brokers (Kafka, SQS, or similar) * Experience with observability and CI/CD practices * Experience with relational databases (Postgres/MySQL) and message brokers (Kafka, SQS, or similar) * Strong communication skills, with the ability to work with stakeholders across teams * Willingness to participate in on-call rotations for critical systems Preferred Qualifications: * Experience building production frontend applications with TypeScript, JavaScript, or comparable modern web technologies * Experience deploying into US federal systems * Experience with Kubernetes in cloud environments * Background in Math/Physics, AI/ML, or Orbital Mechanics * Experience operating in a high-availability or mission-critical environment ## Description As a Senior Software Engineer on our team, you will design and deliver mission-critical software and be a key contributor in ensuring that our system meets our customers' needs. You will develop software for multiple systems, helping the team to deliver reliable, secure, and high-performance solutions. The Cloud Software team has responsibility for a wide variety of technical domains, including software for: * Maintaining orbits and tracking custody on every object in Low-Earth Orbit * Providing high-level insights and analytics for our customers * Leveraging large volume data pipelines for custom AI/ML model training * Orchestrating and schedule tasking for our global radar network * Exposing UIs and APIs with strict uptime SLAs for data delivery and visualization We partner closely with radar and product teams to build cohesive, powerful platform capabilities., * Leverage LeoLabs' leading dual-use systems to support critical space missions. * Develop full-stack software for key software initiatives, particularly for DOD/IC contracts * Participate in stakeholder discussions and translate customer needs into engineering requirements * Ensure reliability, observability, security, and performance across production systems * Own critical portions of our systems through the full development lifecycle, including operation, monitoring, and on-call support * Make use of generative AI to raise the bar on the quality and security of our software, * Complete onboarding and gain deep context on LeoLabs' mission and architecture * Review key software systems and operational practices * Be introduced to our US Federal contract work strategy and how your work contributes to its success * Contribute initial improvements or fixes that demonstrate your technical approach and engineering standards Within 3 months, you'll: * Contribute to constructive design reviews and actively support teammates * Own medium-sized software features end-to-end with minimal guidance * Deliver key software features towards the execution of our US Federal contracts Within 6 months, you'll: * Participate in key requirements discussions for complex features * Take ownership of major services or system components * Deliver major software features for key revenue-generating projects Within 12 months, you'll: * Influence strategic technical direction for Cloud Software team * Help blaze the trail for our growing sensor orchestration and integration software products * Be a trustworthy team member as our US Federal contract work expands ## Related Videos - [API Design - Getting Started](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/33-api-design-getting-started) - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Rest API Antipatterns](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100208-rest-api-antipatterns) - [Nest.js - TypeScript in the backend can also be clean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1033-nest-js-typescript-in-the-backend-can-also-be-clean) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers)