Head of Software Engineering and Operations, Constellation Operations

Spire Weather & Climate; Cambridge; Hybrid; CAD 180,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in satellite operations is seeking a Head of Software Engineering and Operations. This role involves leading software development across various projects, managing a distributed team, and collaborating with other technical leads to deliver high-quality technical solutions. Candidates should have robust experience in engineering management and API design principles.

Benefits

Generous Time Off Policy

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Education Assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Family Leave

Fitness Reimbursement

Healthy snacks & beverages in every office

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as an individual contributor.
• 5 years leading engineering teams.
• Experience with at least one interpreted language and one compiled language.

Responsibilities

• Drive application development, testing, deployment, and operations.
• Manage a team of developers across regions.
• Ensure the technical vision is implemented on time.

Skills

Communication skills

API design principles

Debugging operational application issues

Relational databases

Non-relational databases

Tools

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Spire’s Constellation Operations group develops the interfaces used by our customers to design, test, deploy, and operate space-based software applications. These applications may run on standard Spire hardware or on hosted payloads custom-designed by us or our customers. This role reports directly to the CTO.

As the Head of Software Engineering and Operations for Spire's Constellation Operations group, you will drive the development and execution of the roadmap across:

1. Application Services: application development, testing, deployment, tasking, and operations
2. Satellite Manufacturing and SRE-style Operations
3. Infrastructure for cloud and big data

Your duties include driving engineering excellence and delivery across these critical domains. You will collaborate with technical leads, the Chief Software Engineer, and program managers to develop elegant technical solutions tailored to customer needs, managing a team of developers distributed between Europe and the US.

You will ensure the technical vision is implemented on time and with high quality. This involves supporting the creation and curation of technical proposals, which are core to Spire’s culture.

Basic Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in engineering as an individual contributor
• 5 years leading engineering teams
• Professional experience working in at least one interpreted language
• Professional experience working in at least one compiled language

Preferred Qualifications

We would love to see candidates with:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills at all levels, from technical IC to C-level executives
• Experience developing software for resource-constrained environments like embedded ARM devices
• Experience writing Python and Rust
• Previous experience leading a team delivering an API-based product or product family
• Experience with Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and debugging operational application issues
• Deep knowledge of API design principles, caching strategies, and designing for resiliency and scalability
• Strong skills in relational and non-relational databases

Spire operates a hybrid work model, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office. Access to US export-controlled software or technology may also be required.

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $180,000—$212,000 CAD, with final salary based on location, skills, experience, and qualifications. Additional benefits include annual equity awards, vacation, sick leave, medical/dental/vision insurance, retirement plans, wellness programs, and stock purchase plans. We reserve the right to modify these offerings.

Canada Salary Range: $180,000—$212,000 CAD

Global Perks

• Name Your Satellite Program (NYSP)
• Launch Attendance
• Generous Time Off Policy
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Family Leave
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Healthy snacks & beverages in every office

About Spire

We improve life on Earth with data from space. Spire Global owns and operates the largest multi-purpose satellite constellation, providing advanced maritime, aviation, and weather tracking data through proprietary algorithms. Our infrastructure includes a global ground station network and 24/7 operations for real-time global coverage.

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