Arlula - Darwin, Northern Territory, AustraliaFull TimeAbout the PositionWe're looking for a senior software engineer who is excited by the idea of developing technology to improve how we monitor our planet from space, while leading the establishment of Arlula's new R&D hub in Darwin, Australia.This isn't a typical tech job.
It's an opportunity to build frontier technology from a frontier city, to join a small, ambitious team developing software that connects satellites in orbit to people and communities on Earth.
You'll design and ship systems that automate satellite operations, process vast geospatial datasets, and support real-world missions across defence, climate, and commercial domains.Arlula is expanding and opening a new office in Darwin, and you'll be part of a team that's growing quickly.
You'll be working hands-on across our full technology stack working with our modular Go-based microservice architecture to service RESTful APIs and web users through Server-Side Rendering.We offer an opportunity for you to demonstrate your insight, domain knowledge, technical expertise and collaboration skills by working with our multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists and developers.Solve issues up and down the satellite imagery and geospatial data infrastructure chain, addressing issues across the gamut of discovery, distribution, analysis, visualisation, commercialisation and management administration through leadership of and engagement with your team.This role will give you exposure to the diverse range of uses for spatial data as you work with our experienced professionals to build and research new capabilities to enable geospatial use cases.
Addressing the challenges associated with data acquisition, management and analysis through research, development, and implementation.Reach out to us to explore the possibilities in space based spatial data.Key AccountabilitiesHelp establish a new office and its associated teams as we expand into our new officeWork with team to maintain and consistently extend and update API design and implementations, visual web interfaces and ensure their accuracy and ease of use by customersAssist in the design, planning and implementation of new systems and platform featuresAdvice and mentor other developers and team members wishing to build their development skillsLiaise with and mentor internal and external research partners to enhance and improve on the state of the art in geospatial technologiesField customer enquiries about the platform and any issues customers experience interacting with it, in order to plan remediationCollaborate in review and remediation of features in the platform to improve user experience and clarity where issues are foundQualificationsNo specific qualifications are required for this position if the applicant has appropriate experience (a portfolio of prior works is preferred)Qualifications in software, physics, mathematics, engineering, geography or other relevant fields may be an advantage for some applicantsExperience6+ years experience developing and maintaining scalable API based web applicationsExperience leading teams of professionals with a mix of experience and domain backgroundsSkillsRequiredDeep experience with at least one statically typed programming languageRobust knowledge of web application design patterns and their useStrong communication skills, both written and verbalPreferredExperience with the Go programming languageDeep understanding of patterns of design in data processing and management pipelinesFamiliarity with geospatial programming with tools like GDAL and OGC Web APIs in a language of choiceKnowledge of server side rendering techniques for content servicingAttributesPassion for the new space industryCurious and CreativeEnjoys problem solvingEnjoys working in multidisciplinary fieldsJob DetailsSeniority level: Mid-Senior levelEmployment type: Full-timeJob function: Engineering and Information TechnologyIndustries: Defense and Space Manufacturing
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