Loft Orbital · 2 months ago
Senior Full-Stack Engineer
Golden, CO or San Francisco
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $180K/yrLoft Orbital Solutions is a company that provides innovative solutions for deploying missions in orbit. They are seeking a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to build and operate end-to-end features across backend services and web frontends, while collaborating with various stakeholders to streamline mission processes.
AerospaceSatellite CommunicationSpace Travel
Responsibilities
Build, and operate end‑to‑end features across backend services and web frontends that collect, manage, and surface critical infrastructure data for the full Loft mission lifecycle
Design and implement APIs and integrations that connect tooling and data across teams and systems—then bring them to life with performant, accessible user interfaces
Partner with program management, satellite engineering, operations, and business stakeholders to analyze and understand mission design, program, and business processes—and translate them into intuitive, reliable software
Apply a product mindset across the stack: seek user feedback, identify friction in both backend workflows and UI/UX, and deliver solutions that meaningfully reduce complexity for the people and teams building and operating space infrastructure
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated proficiency in Python for backend engineering
Practical experience using Docker for containerization and deployment in scalable environments
Experience in backend architecture, encompassing API design and robust database interactions
Experience with modern frontend development, including component-driven development and state management
Experience building secure, accessible, and performant web applications, with attention to UX and reliability
Hands-on experience building, operating, or integrating technologies for space missions and a passion for making complex, multi-team technical endeavors more efficient and standardized
Thrive on dissecting intricate business and technical processes, mapping them end-to-end—highlighting friction points and opportunities for unique solutions
Excel in team environments, communicate complex ideas with clarity, and advocate for seamless collaboration between engineering, operations, and business functions
Proactive problem solver and a respectful challenger of assumptions, comfortable owning features from design through production operations
Fluency in English
Preferred
Experience in the design, modeling, or analysis of space missions, with an understanding of mission lifecycle complexities
Proficiency with Django and GraphQL, and familiarity with modern cloud infrastructure platforms (e.g., GCP/AWS, Kubernetes)
Experience with frontend frameworks and tooling such as Next.js, Apollo, Vite, and component libraries/design systems
Familiarity with testing tools across the stack (e.g., PyTest, Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright/Cypress) and strong CI/CD practices
Company
Loft Orbital
Loft Orbital leases space on satellites for any organization to collect information about the Earth, from space.
Founded in 2017
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (4)
2022 (1)
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$326.2MKey Investors
BlackRockFoundation CapitalUncork Capital
2025-09-01Debt Financing
2025-01-14Series C· $170M
2024-09-20Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Pierre-Damien Vaujour
Co-Founder & CEO
Alex Greenberg
Co-Founder & COO
Recent News
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