About the Company

Planet is a space and data company that designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. Through its cloud-based platform, Planet delivers satellite imagery and data to customers across commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors, helping organizations develop new technologies, conduct research, generate revenue, and address global challenges.

Planet manages the full technology lifecycle, including hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering. With a global workforce and offices in the United States and Europe, the company focuses on collaboration, belonging, innovation, and using space technology to improve life on Earth.

About the Role

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

This full-time position focuses on frontend engineering with React and TypeScript, while also contributing to backend systems and APIs when needed. The successful candidate will guide frontend architecture, establish development best practices, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product managers and designers to deliver reliable, user-focused applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement frontend features for the Global Monitoring Service application.
• Build and maintain frontend applications using React and TypeScript.
• Lead frontend architecture decisions, including component design and state management patterns.
• Mentor engineers through code reviews, technical discussions, and knowledge sharing.
• Establish and promote frontend development best practices across the team.
• Lead feature implementation from discovery through deployment.
• Contribute to backend systems and APIs as needed, while maintaining primary ownership of frontend development.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to develop and deliver effective product solutions.
• Support the development of applications that provide monitoring and analytical insights using Planet's satellite data.

Required Qualifications

• At least 10 years of relevant experience developing web applications.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Proficiency in React and component-based architecture.
• Experience with JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Ability to lead feature development from initial discovery through deployment.
• Experience improving team capabilities through code reviews and knowledge sharing.
• Experience mentoring teammates on frontend development best practices.
• Experience with frontend state management and data-fetching approaches.
• Experience working with REST APIs.
• Strong understanding of HTML, CSS, and responsive design.
• Professional working proficiency in English.

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

Compensation & Benefits

United States base salary ranges for this full-time position are determined by experience, skills, and location.

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

San Francisco: $182,900–$228,600 annually.

United States national range: $160,600–$200,800 annually.

The role may also be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives, including bonuses and equity.

Benefits vary according to employment type, location, applicable law, and company policy. Offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance; a Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution; paid time off, holidays, and company-wide days off; 16 weeks of paid parental leave; a wellness program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP); home office reimbursement; monthly phone and internet reimbursement; tuition reimbursement and LinkedIn Learning access; equity; commuter benefits for employees working locally from an office; and paid volunteer time off.

Location & Work Arrangement

• This is a 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.

Application Deadline

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

Export Control Requirements

This position requires access to export-controlled information. Employment is contingent upon the candidate being eligible to access all applicable export-controlled information without requiring additional export licensing from the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.

Interview Process & AI Policy

With candidate consent, select interviews may be recorded using Metaview and the Planet AI Notetaker for transcription and summarization. Candidates will be notified when AI interview technology is used and may opt out in advance or in real time without affecting their candidacy.

Candidates may use AI tools to prepare for interviews and assessments. However, using AI tools, including large language models and deepfake technology, during live interviews or while actively completing assessments is prohibited unless explicitly permitted by the interviewer or assessment instructions. Candidates who need AI-related accommodations should contact accommodations@planet.com. Violations of this policy may result in disqualification.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

Planet is committed to building an inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can contribute and belong. The company provides equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Workplace Accommodations

Candidates who require accommodations during the hiring process due to a disability or other special need may contact accommodations@planet.com or reach out to their recruiter. Requests will be handled confidentially.

Candidate Privacy

By applying, candidates acknowledge the applicable Planet candidate privacy notice and consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of their personal information as described in the relevant notice. Separate privacy notices apply to California applicants and European applicants.