Software Engineer (Cumulus)

We are seeking a software engineer to build tools to manage massive earth data on the cloud. 

As a software engineer at Development Seed, you will build software that allows our partners at organizations like NASA and ESA to manage data on the cloud. You will create new patterns to manage, process, and distribute earthdata. You will enable earth scientists to work smarter and faster, giving us all better insight into our changing planet. 

NASA and other geospatial organizations are collecting vast amounts of Earth observation data. With your help, the rich information stored in these archives can be unlocked by human’s inquisitive and exploratory nature. You will build systems to support the delivery of this data to the cloud and translation to formats and services which make discovery of the information frictionless.

Specifically, we are seeking a software engineer to work on the Cumulus project to support NASA in its mission to provide scientists and others access to earth science data. Cumulus is a cloud-based data ingest, archive, distribution, and management system and is used for all Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) data streams

• Build reliable and scalable services, optimized to deliver petabytes of satellite imagery data to millions of simultaneous users
• Solve real problems for organizations addressing global challenges
• Use the best earth science and cloud technology and practices available
• Work with earth science and cloud infrastructure communities to develop best practices and tools
• Learn and grow with a team that is committed to your success
• Work with stakeholders to understand the needs of end users
• Be an advocate for cloud-optimized data formats and services

To be successful in this role, you will leverage your skills building quality, repeatable data processing and manipulation tools on cloud technologies. The majority of your time will be writing software and building infrastructure that enables access to earthdata. An ideal candidate has experience with Docker, Amazon Web Services (or other cloud providers), and is excited to learn new tools, services, and approaches.

​​Ideal candidates have previous experience with: 

• Node.js
• Git
• Amazon Web Services 

You'll also be working with languages, tools, & services like: 

• Docker 
• Python 
• Terraform

Experience with earth observation data is a plus.

• Work on the Cumulus project requires that the team member hold U.S. citizenship and reside in the United States.

• Collaborate — Working as a team makes us stronger than any individual developer. You write clear Github tickets and communicate effectively on Slack and in-person.
• Learn — We constantly evolve our technology stack and techniques to deliver the best work to our partners. You don’t need to know any particular language or framework upfront but you need to demonstrate you’re able and excited to learn new ways to build.
• Respect — We are a diverse team spread across the globe. You value other’s perspective, voice, and ideas. You treat everyone with dignity and professionalism.
• Code — You write code focusing on both performance and maintainability. You write detailed documentation before and after writing code.
• Care about the world and believe that we can do better — Social change is the foundation of everything we do. You are impatient about solving the world’s toughest challenges.

Not sure you tick all the boxes? We encourage you to apply. We have a culture of learning, and if this job description sounds exciting, we’d love to hear from you.

Development Seed embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.