Sr. Software Engineer

OUR VISION
At EarthDaily Analytics (EDA), we strive to build a more sustainable planet by creating innovative solutions that combine satellite imagery of the Earth, modern software engineering, machine learning, and cloud computing to solve the toughest challenges in agriculture, energy and mining, insurance and risk mitigation, wildfire and forest intelligence, carbon-capture verification and more. 

EDA’s signature Earth Observation mission, the EarthDaily Constellation (EDC), is currently under construction. EDC will be the most powerful global change detection and change monitoring system ever developed, capable of generating unprecedented predictive analytics and insights. It will combine with the EarthPipeline data processing system to provide unprecedented, scientific-grade data of the world every day, positioning EDA to meet the growing needs of diverse industries.

OUR TEAM 
Our global, enterprise-wide team represents a variety of business lines and is made up of business development, sales, marketing and support professionals, data scientists, software engineers, project managers and finance, HR, and IT professionals. Our Data & Platform team is nimble and collaborative, and in preparation for launching a frontier and disruptive product in EDC, we are currently looking for a  Sr. Software Engineer  to join our crew!  This is a Vancouver-based hybrid position with 3-days per week in-office required.

PREPARE FOR IMPACT!
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will have overall responsibility for defining, evaluating, prototyping, designing, implementing, testing, documenting, evolving, deploying, maintaining and applying DevOps practices to backend systems (APIs, Databases, Infrastructure) used to support the development and operations of the Ground Segment that supports EarthDaily's EO Sensors (present and future), Value-Added Products and internal systems/services used by active stakeholders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Define, design, implement, test, debug, deploy and evolve transactional data management systems, services and software/infrastructure capabilities
• Conduct and participate in technical and interface discussions, design reviews, code reviews and feature verifications with other team members.
• Monitor, triage and fix bugs in services with active stakeholders.
• Participate in sprint planning, sprint closure, sprint demos, and sprint retrospectives
• Drive the design and implementation of new system requirements, system level architecture.
• Participate in Product and Business Development discussions to advise on and influence the Product Roadmap
• Mentor and train fellow software engineers on software development best practices
• Ensure technical documentation for solution designs is created and maintained
• Recommend new technologies/patterns to ensure solution scalability, maintainability, and quality

YOUR PAST MISSIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Math, Physics, Engineering or equivalent
• Master’s or higher degree in Computer Science or equivalent an asset
• 7+ years of professional experience in software engineering with proven track record of delivering API driven transactional based system for mission critical projects
• Experience developing and debugging complex distributed software deployed within a cloud-based environment (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience integrating foundational models into production business workflows in cloud environments
• Experience working within an Agile software development framework and SCRUM processes
• Experience in large scale database and API design and implementation
• Experience in full stack development
• Experience practicing DevOps and CICD
• Experience in leading technological advancement of existing capabilities
• Experience in leading, mentoring and growing fellow software engineers

Bonus

• AWS Certifications
• Experience in Earth Observation domain (e.g., image processing)
• Experience in designing and implementing applications with geospatial capabilities
• Experience in designing and implementing cloud infrastructure (Infrastructure as Code)
• Experience in user interface design and development

YOUR TOOLKIT

• Excellent knowledge in at least one high level programming language (e.g., Java, C++, Python, etc)
• Excellent knowledge in RDBMS and/or NoSQL database technologies
• Excellent knowledge in API development 
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent object-oriented and test-driven design skills
• Excellent knowledge of software systems architecture and patterns
• Working knowledge of AWS or other cloud services
• Working knowledge in CICD, Configuration Management, Scalable and Cost Effective Cloud Infrastructure Architecture concepts
• Working knowledge using AI assisted development tools to support daily work
• Self-starter and self-learner attitude with the ability to manage and execute with minimal supervision
• Ability to take initiative, commit, and thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Bonus:

• Working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code
• Working knowledge of Docker, ECS/EKS, lambda and microservice, serverless design paradigm
• Working knowledge of geospatial concepts (including geospatial enabled databases)
• Working knowledge of user interface development

OUR SPACE
We’d love to welcome you to our world of software for space. We have a shared passion for building production critical systems that generate near real-time views of Earth from satellites that power real-world applications like disaster mitigation, environmental monitoring and crop yield improvements. It’s a fun, fast paced, exciting environment where we hold innovation, team work, honesty and trust as our core values.

To make the most innovative products that serve our customers, we recognize the role that each of us plays in Diversity and Inclusion at EarthDaily. We draw from our diverse crew of exceptional team members and encourage and empower our team members to express themselves regardless of identity, race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. 

YOUR COMPENSATION
Base Salary Range: $145,000-$170,000 CAD annually. This range is based on Vancouver, BC-derived compensation for this role and may differ for other geographies. The selected candidate's compensation will be determined based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, education, and location.

WHY EARTHDAILY ANALYTICS? 

• Competitive compensation and flexible time off 
• Be part of a meaningful mission in one of North America's most innovative space companies developing sustainable solutions for our planet
• Great work environment and team, with a waterfront head office location in Vancouver, BC.