Backend software developer for satellite planning at GHGSat. Designing, developing, and supporting software to improve satellite planning and tasking workflows.
Responsibilities
Develop tools and applications to improve the workflow of satellite planning and tasking activities
Evaluate, deploy, develop, integrate, test and maintain databases, data transformation frameworks and APIs
Optimize data structures, schema, queries for most frequent usage
Develop, test, integrate, and deploy backend stack
Design System Architecture collectively with the team, revisit regularly
Maintain and ensure High Availability of GHGSat data platform
Requirements
Strong computational science or software development skills
Proven capability with: Linux, Python
Competence with databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
Experience building scalable backend services and APIs — REST/GraphQL, event-driven architecture, microservices, and cloud deployment.
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes (k8s) – Nice to have
Experience with Frontend (TypeScript, React) – Nice to have
Ability to work autonomously, with minimum direction
Availability to participate in a scheduled on-call rotation and provide occasional support outside regular business hours, including weekends, to ensure operational continuity.
Interest in scientific analysis, atmospheric sciences, remote sensing and space technology
Understanding of satellite operations or similar field
Experience with GIS and Mapping apps (Mapbox, Leaflet, GeoJSON, GeoTIFF)
Bilingual French/English
Bachelor or Master degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in relevant roles
Able to obtain Canadian government security clearance
Benefits
Competitive salary and stock options for all full-time employees
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