Frontend Software Engineer

Ursa Space Systems•Ithaca, NY

1d•$110,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

About Ursa Space Systems Ursa Space Systems builds the software and AI agents that guide the acquisition, analysis, and integration of satellite and geospatial data into customer workflows, delivering valuable insights for global security and commodity markets. By leveraging satellite data and advanced analytics, Ursa Space provides fast, actionable information to a range of industries, including finance, energy, and defense. Job Summary Ursa Space is looking for skilled software engineers to join our growing team! We are building ground-breaking solutions to deliver global economic intelligence to organizations around the world. There is a lot of cross-pollination here at Ursa Space. You will have the opportunity to work with a diverse team of highly-skilled developers, working on a variety of projects. The ideal candidate will bring experience in developing and deploying data-driven web service technologies in support of both internal systems and customer-facing applications. This position will report to the Director of Software Engineering. This position is fully remote, or optionally in-person at our headquarters in Ithaca, NY.

Requirements

B.S. in Computer Science, or other engineering discipline in which software development is a focus
3-5+ years of industry experience in a software development role
Experience in Javascript and CSS
In Javascript, familiarity with the following frameworks: React, Vite, Material UI, Redux, Redux RTK Query
UI/UX Design (Figma)
Security best practices
Organized and self motivated, able to successfully work with a remote team
A creative, intuitive, and flexible mindset to approach complex problems and build innovative solutions.
A fast, reliable internet connection if you are working remotely is a must

Nice To Haves

Python programming skills, with experience in APIs and web services
Familiarity with Amazon CloudFront and AWS (e.g., Lambda, Step functions, and RDS )
RESTful services, frameworks (e.g., Dropwizard), APIs
NoSQL and/or SQL databases (Mongo, MySQL, Postgres)
Experience with software organizational tools and frameworks(e.g. Git, Docker, Anaconda, virtual environments, etc.)
SpatioTemporal Asset Catalog (STAC) understanding and experience
Experience in GIS tools and libraries
Enthusiasm for designing and implementing AI-driven solutions
Prior experience deploying image and signal processing algorithms for various sensing modalities, including SAR, electro-optical imagery, RF, or others

Responsibilities

Contribute to an agile development team building high-performance services, APIs, and UIs to support production and distribution of the Ursa product line
Assist with integrating third party authentication and payment services
Work with Product Owners, UX designers, and other team members to translate requirements and hi-fi mockups into reusable UI components for our applications
Proactively solicit feedback from end users to influence feature development
Generate rapid prototypes of third-party integrations early in the design phase to determine feasibility and optimal approach
Work with the Software Team to plan, groom, estimate, implement, and test features in an iterative manner
Design and implement efficient, modular, well-documented and well-tested code
Support the product development team to implement customer requirements
Stay up-to-date with new software development technologies and tools
Stay up-to-date with current UX best practices and trends
Participate in design discussions and code reviews, digesting and incorporating constructive criticism
Perform all other duties as assigned