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Job description
Loft Orbital is hiring a Ground Software Engineer — a full-time, based in San Francisco, CA role ($140k–$190k). Apply directly on Loft Orbital's careers page below.
Ground Software Engineer - Core
Team: Core
Location: San Francisco, CA
Commitment: Full time
Workplace Type: onsite
Salary:
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Loft Orbital is looking for a Software Engineer to join our Core team within Ground Platform. The team develops the core capabilities that support Loft's ground platform, improve development workflows, and ensure platform reliability. You'll help build shared services and tools that benefit software teams across Loft.
You'll work on backend services, workflow automation, AI tooling, and platform infrastructure, with a focus on observability and reliability. You'll also have the opportunity to take part in spacecraft operations through SatDevOps rotations, helping investigate anomalies and supporting real-time incident response when needed.
If you're excited about improving how software is developed across Loft, contributing to key technical decisions, and building more reliable platform systems, we'd love to hear from you.
About this role:
- Evaluate and implement new technologies and software patterns that propagate to the entire Loft's software stack
- Lead the creation and evolution of Loft's AI tooling for development, review, and spacecraft anomaly investigation
- Develop central ground platform functionalities such as workflow automation, microservice inter-communication, and metrics
- Take responsibility for the reliability and performance of Loft's ground platform infrastructure, including message queues, CI/CD, and observability
- Have the opportunity to take part in spacecraft operations through SatDevOps rotations, occasionally helping investigate anomalies and supporting real‑time incident response when needed
- Collaborate with software engineers and satellite operators from all over the company to support and foster consistent, maintainable, and performant software solutions
Must Haves:
- Solid backend software development experience
- Hands-on knowledge of deployment and Infrastructure as Code
- Ability to define and maintain CI/CD pipelines
- Experience working with Kubernetes
Nice to Haves:
- Python development, particularly with Django
- Knowledge of GraphQL and Graphene
- Experience with message queues and streaming technologies (NATS)
- Knowledge of DevOps and observability tools (Helm, Terraform, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Loki, etc)
- Familiarity with AI tooling
- Frontend development with Vue and Web Components
Some of Our Awesome Benefits:
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents
- Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA
- 100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance
- Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays
- 401(k) plan and equity options
- Daily catered lunches and snacks
- International exposure to our team in France
- Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for primary caregiver and 10 weeks for secondary caregiver
- Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support
- Off-sites and many social events and celebrations
- Relocation assistance when applicable
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Frequently asked questions
What is the salary for Ground Software Engineer at Loft Orbital?
The estimated salary range for Ground Software Engineer at Loft Orbital is $140,000 - $190,000 USD per year.
What skills are required for Ground Software Engineer at Loft Orbital?
The required skills for Ground Software Engineer at Loft Orbital include: Python, Django, GraphQL, Helm, Terraform, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Vue.js, Kubernetes, CI/CD.
What is the seniority level for Ground Software Engineer at Loft Orbital?
Ground Software Engineer at Loft Orbital is a Mid Level level position.
How do I apply for Ground Software Engineer at Loft Orbital?
You can view the full description and apply for Ground Software Engineer at Loft Orbital on EchoJobs: https://echojobs.io/job/loft-orbital-ground-software-engineer-core-xei93.