LeoLabs · 5 hours ago
Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
7+ years expLeoLabs is a company focused on building a living map of activity in space through their global radar network and AI-enabled analytics platform. They are seeking a highly experienced Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer to contribute to a collaborative team, designing and delivering customer-facing analytics, mission-critical APIs, and scalable backend services.
AerospaceDatabaseMapping ServicesSoftware
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead the design and implementation of scalable, distributed backend services and APIs
Drive architecture decisions for major components and cross-team integrations
Mentor, guide, and support other engineers through design reviews, pairing, and informal coaching
Collaborate with front-end, data, and infrastructure teams to define end-to-end solutions
Ensure reliability, observability, security, and performance across production systems
Define and improve engineering practices, architecture patterns, CI/CD pipelines, and tooling
Own critical services through the full development lifecycle—including operation, monitoring, and on-call support
Evaluate and integrate new technologies and approaches to improve robustness and developer experience
Work directly with product and cross-functional partners to influence technical direction and roadmap planning
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with significant time building cloud-based systems at scale
Demonstrated expertise designing, building, deploying, and operating distributed backend services
Deep proficiency in Python (required) with production experience in at least one additional language (Go, C++, or similar)
Strong understanding of architecture patterns, service boundaries, message-driven workflows, and API design
Experience with cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure) and containerized deployments
Expertise with relational databases (Postgres/MySQL) and message brokers (Kafka, SQS, or similar)
Strong grasp of testing strategies, observability, CI/CD practices, and reliability engineering
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence technical decisions across teams
Comfortable participating in and guiding on-call rotations for critical systems
Eligibility for US security clearance
Preferred
Deep experience with Kubernetes including container orchestration, scaling, operational best practices, and monitoring in cloud environments
Demonstrated full-stack capability with TypeScript/JavaScript and modern UI frameworks
Background in Math/Physics, AI/ML, or Orbital Mechanics
Experience operating in a high-availability or mission-critical environment
Active US security clearance
Benefits
Global workforce: flexible remote/hybrid opportunities
Work on complex, meaningful missions with real-world impact
Unlimited paid time off for most roles
Competitive salary and equity packages
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
Access to the forefront of commercial space operations and defense innovation
Company
LeoLabs
LeoLabs is an aerospace company that supplies and provides low Earth orbit mapping and space situational awareness services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$111MKey Investors
GP BullhoundHorizons Ventures
2024-02-12Series Unknown· $29M
2021-06-03Series B· $65M
2020-02-05Series A
Leadership Team
Tony Frazier
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
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