Senior Software Engineer, Front-End - D&I Solutions

Planet

2d • $160,600 - $228,600 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Monitoring Service (GMS) App Team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the development of our application's frontend. We are looking for an individual who can contribute deep technical expertise and provide mentorship to ensure adherence to frontend best practices. The GMS App Team is responsible for providing a customized application for Defense & Intelligence customers from around the world. This application provides daily, near-real time monitoring and analytic insights on customer-defined sites built atop Planet’s satellite data.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant work experience developing web applications.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or other relevant field.
• Proficiency with React and component-based architecture.
• Experience with JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Ability to lead feature implementation from discovery through deployment.
• Ability to improve team capabilities through code reviews and knowledge sharing.
• Experience mentoring teammates on Front End best practices.
• Professional working proficiency in English, the language of the company.
• Experience with state management and data fetching in frontend applications.
• Experience working with REST APIs.
• Deep understanding of HTML, CSS, and responsive design.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with monorepo tooling or large-scale frontend architectures.
• Experience with mapping libraries or data visualization tools.
• Experience with modern testing frameworks and CI/CD practices and leveraging AI tools to enhance productivity.
• Background in geospatial technologies, remote sensing, or the defense and intelligence sector.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement frontend features.
• Develop and maintain frontend applications using React and TypeScript.
• Mentor other engineers through code reviews and technical discussions.
• Contribute to backend systems and APIs as needed, with a primary focus on frontend ownership.
• Drive architectural decisions impacting the frontend, including component design and state management patterns.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to deliver solutions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
• 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Equity
• Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
• Volunteering Paid Time Off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior