Senior Software Engineer, Platform Analytics

BlackSky, a cutting-edge real-time intelligence company, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Platform Analytics team. The company operates the world's most advanced space-based intelligence platform, providing satellite imagery and automated analytics to military, intelligence organizations, and commercial clients.

The role offers an exciting opportunity to work with industry veterans on developing and improving machine learning and computer vision algorithms for geospatial applications. You'll be part of a diverse development team with backgrounds ranging from game engines to cloud computing, remote sensing, and AI/ML. The position involves designing and implementing scalable solutions for low-latency processing, working closely with various teams including platform, data science, and image processing.

The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of production software development experience, with strong Python skills and familiarity with cloud environments like AWS. The role requires expertise in REST APIs, database technologies, and the ability to create clean, well-documented, and scalable solutions. Experience with machine learning pipelines, geospatial systems, and technologies like Kubernetes, Java, and Go is highly valued.

BlackSky offers an attractive compensation package ranging from $135,000 to $155,000 for Seattle-based candidates, along with comprehensive benefits including full medical coverage, 401(k) matching, flexible time off, and professional development opportunities. The company promotes a collaborative, people-first culture while working on cutting-edge technology that makes a global impact. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about combining software engineering excellence with real-world applications in space technology and intelligence.