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About the Company

Planet is a global space and data company that designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. Through its cloud-based platform, Planet delivers extensive satellite imagery and data to customers across commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors.

Organizations around the world use Planet's data to develop technologies, generate revenue, support research, and address complex global challenges. The company manages every part of its operations, from hardware design and manufacturing to data processing and software engineering.

Planet has a global workforce, with employees working remotely and from offices in San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and the Netherlands.

About the Role

Planet is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead frontend development for its Global Monitoring Service (GMS) Application team. The team builds customized applications for Defense and Intelligence customers worldwide, providing daily, near-real-time monitoring and analytical insights on customer-defined sites using Planet's satellite data.

This role requires deep frontend engineering expertise, technical leadership, and a commitment to mentoring other engineers. You will primarily own frontend development using React and TypeScript while contributing to backend systems and APIs when needed. You will also influence frontend architecture, collaborate with Product Managers and Designers, and help maintain engineering best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement frontend features for the Global Monitoring Service application.

• Develop and maintain frontend applications using React and TypeScript.

• Mentor engineers through code reviews, technical discussions, and knowledge sharing.

• Contribute to backend systems and APIs as needed, while maintaining primary ownership of frontend development.

• Drive frontend architectural decisions, including component design and state management patterns.

• Collaborate with Product Managers and Designers to develop and deliver solutions.

• Lead frontend feature development from discovery through deployment.

• Promote frontend best practices and help improve the team's engineering capabilities.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience developing web applications.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or another relevant field.

• Proficiency in React and component-based architecture.

• Experience with JavaScript or TypeScript.

• Ability to lead feature implementation from discovery through deployment.

• Experience improving team capabilities through code reviews and knowledge sharing.

• Experience mentoring teammates on frontend best practices.

• Professional working proficiency in English, the company's language.

• Experience with state management and data fetching in frontend applications.

• Experience working with REST APIs.

• Strong understanding of HTML, CSS, and responsive design.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with monorepo tooling or large-scale frontend architectures.

• Experience with mapping libraries or data visualization tools.

• Experience with modern testing frameworks and CI/CD practices.

• Experience using AI tools to improve engineering productivity.

• Background in geospatial technologies, remote sensing, or the defense and intelligence sector

Location and Work Arrangement

• Full-time, remote position based in the United States.

• Employees located near a Planet office are expected to work from that office three days per week.

Compensation

The US base salary ranges for this full-time position at the commencement of employment are:

• New York City and California: $172,200–$215,200.

• San Francisco: $182,900–$228,600.

• US National: $160,600–$200,800.

The role may also be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives, including bonuses and equity. Final compensation will depend on relevant experience, skills, and location. The listed ranges represent typical hiring ranges for new employees in US locations. Recruiters can provide details about the applicable salary range for a candidate's preferred location.

Benefits and Perks

Benefits depend on employment type and geographical location, subject to applicable law and company policy.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.

• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution.

• Generous paid time off, in addition to holidays and company-wide days off.

• 16 weeks of paid parental leave.

• Wellness program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Home office reimbursement.

• Monthly phone and internet reimbursement.

• Tuition reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning.

• Equity.

• Commuter benefits for employees working locally from an office.

• Paid time off for volunteering.

Export Control Requirements

This position requires access to export-controlled information. Employment, or the hiring of a contractor, is contingent upon the candidate being able to access all applicable export-controlled information without requiring additional export licensing from the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC).

Belonging and Inclusion

Planet is committed to building a workplace where everyone belongs and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. The company welcomes well-rounded candidates who can contribute beyond the qualifications specifically listed and values people motivated by its humanitarian mission.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Planet is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Reasonable Accommodations

Candidates who require an accommodation during the hiring process due to a disability or special need can contact •••••••• or reach out to their recruiter. Accommodation requests will be kept confidential.

Interview and Candidate AI Policies

Recorded Interviews: Planet uses Metaview to help interviewers focus on candidates rather than note-taking. With candidate consent, selected interviews may be recorded and include a Planet AI Notetaker for transcription and summarization. Candidates will be notified if AI interview technology is used and may opt out in advance or in real time without affecting their candidacy.

Candidate Use of AI: Planet encourages the responsible use of AI tools for interview preparation and assessments. However, using AI tools, including large language models and deepfake technology, during live interviews or while actively completing assessments is strictly prohibited unless explicitly permitted by the interviewer or assessment instructions. Candidates who are unsure about acceptable use should contact their recruiter. Candidates who require AI tools as an accommodation may contact ••••••••. Violations of this policy may result in disqualification.

Privacy Notice

By applying, candidates acknowledge and consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of their personal information as described in the applicable Planet Data Privacy Notice for California Staff Members and Applicants or Candidate Privacy Notice GDPR Planet Labs Europe, depending on their location.

Application Deadline

November 21, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.