Staff Software Engineer - Data Infrastructure

Array Labs; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Array Labs is looking for a Staff Software Engineer for their data infrastructure team in Redwood City, California. You will be crucial in designing systems that process and serve satellite data, leading the backend development for a groundbreaking radar satellite constellation.

This role requires strong backend engineering skills and experience in distributed systems. Compensation is competitive, ranging from $150,000 to $300,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of backend software engineering experience, including 4+ years building distributed systems and scalable APIs.
• Strong proficiency in backend languages (e.g., Python, C++, Java).
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and cloud-native development practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable distributed systems for processing and analyzing datasets.
• Develop and optimize database schemas for managing petabyte-scale 3D geospatial data.
• Architect and maintain high-performance APIs and services for data streaming and analysis.

Skills

Backend software engineering experience

Distributed systems development

Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

API development

High-performance computing

Geospatial databases

Job description

About the Job

As Staff Software Engineer for data infrastructure, you will play a crucial role in designing and implementing the systems that process, analyze, and serve our satellite constellation’s data to end-users. You will have the opportunity to shape highly reliable backend infrastructure that handles petabytes of data annually. The position will work closely with frontend engineers, scientists, satellite systems engineers, and the product team.

As part of our quickly growing engineering team, you will play a critical role in the design of the world’s most advanced radar satellite constellation—one that will significantly improve humanity’s ability to rapidly and comprehensively understand our changing planet.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable distributed systems for processing and analyzing massive datasets from our satellite constellation.
• Develop and optimize database schemas and storage solutions for managing petabyte‑scale 3D geospatial data.
• Architect and maintain high-performance APIs and services for efficient geospatial data streaming, querying, and analysis.
• Lead the design and implementation of mechanisms for handling data ingestion, processing, and delivery pipelines.
• Implement robust monitoring, logging, and operational systems to ensure reliability and performance of backend services.
• Work with cross‑functional teams to define technical requirements, architect solutions, and drive the backend roadmap in alignment with company goals.

Basic Qualifications

• 6+ years of backend software engineering experience, including 4+ years building distributed systems and scalable APIs.
• Strong proficiency in backend languages (e.g., Python, C++, Java), experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure, Terraform) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and cloud-native development practices.
• Experience with high-performance computing and optimization of large-scale data processing pipelines.
• Excellent communicator, with the ability to make high-quality technical decisions in a startup environment.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience building geospatial databases, mapping technologies, and/or 3D visualizations, including relevant front-end techniques.
• Familiarity with geospatial concepts, remote sensing, 3D data, and/or digital signal processing techniques (e.g., SAR and optical satellite imagery, geospatial databases, LiDAR point clouds).

Compensation & Benefits

Our hiring and compensation strategy is simple: find uncommonly good people and pay them uncommonly well. We offer high flexibility between salary and equity-based compensation. Final candidates can choose from three compensation mixes: low, medium, or high equity. Equity is a significant component of total compensation, and we aim to provide meaningful ownership for this role.

Full-time employees also enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, a 401(k) with company match, commuter benefits, and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Array Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of merit, competence, and job qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by gender, color, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Salary

150,000 - 300,000 USD a year