About the RoleQuindar is hiring a Full Stack Engineer to develop ground satellite operations software using Python, AWS, and modern web technologies. In this role, you will support mission-unique software development for U.S. government programs, working across backend and frontend systems while also contributing to Quindar's core product.
You do not need to be a satellite expert to succeed here. We are looking for a strong software engineer who is excited to build reliable, scalable systems in a mission-driven environment.
This is a hybrid role based in Arvada, CO.
What You'll Do- Build and maintain backend services, APIs, and cloud-native applications for satellite operations workflows.
- Develop mission-specific software for U.S. government customers while contributing to Quindar's core product platform.
- Design, integrate, and troubleshoot services using AWS technologies such as EC2, S3, RDS, Fargate, EKS, CloudWatch, S3, EFS/EBS, EC2, and RDS.
- Work across backend and frontend systems, including integration with React, TypeScript, GraphQL, and modern application frameworks.
- Improve the scalability, security, cost efficiency, reliability, and performance of software used in satellite operations.
- Build and support containerized and serverless architectures using tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Collaborate with satellite operators, customers, product managers, frontend engineers, backend engineers, and other cross-functional partners to understand requirements and deliver new capabilities.
- Troubleshoot production issues, analyze system behavior, and improve maintainability, resilience, and observability over time.
- Automate development, deployment, and operational workflows to help teams move quickly and reliably.
What We're Looking For- 4+ years of professional experience in backend development, full-stack engineering, DevOps, or a related software engineering role.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Strong proficiency with Python and experience building production backend services.
- Experience designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting APIs, distributed systems, relational and NoSQL databases, caching systems, event-driven systems, and multi-tier architectures.
- Experience with AWS services and cloud-native development patterns.
- Hands-on experience with Docker, containerized applications, and Kubernetes systems.
- Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform or similar.
- Familiarity with JavaScript or TypeScript, with experience either developing full-stack or frontend software or closely integrating with frontend engineers.
- Experience with version control systems such as Git, GitHub, GitLab, or similar tools.
- Strong technical analysis, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage projects with minimal guidance, and deliver high-quality work on time.
- High standards for software maintainability, quality, resilience, security, and performance.
- Strong communication skills across engineering, product, customer, and operations stakeholders.
Nice to Have- Experience building React components in TypeScript.
- Experience with frameworks such as Next.js, Refine, or Vite.
- Experience with Kubernetes and AWS services such as EKS, ECS, CloudWatch, S3, EFS/EBS, EC2, and RDS.
- Experience building CI/CD pipelines, especially with GitHub Actions.
- Experience working on satellite operations, aerospace, defense, or government software systems.
- Demonstrated self-starting technical ownership, including building or deeply improving a product outside of a traditional professional role.
Why You'll Love Working at Quindar- We work in a cutting edge industry and you will get the opportunity to be part of a small team with a large direct impact on the success of our customers' space missions!
- We take work life balance very seriously. We require employees to take 15 days off but provide unlimited PTO and follow most US federal government holidays.
- Mental health is just as important as physical so we provide quarterly health & wellness benefits.
- Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family with 100% coverage for employees.
- We encourage employees to save for retirement and provide 4% 401(k) matching.
- Each year we have a 4-day company offsite. Previous locations include San Francisco, Nashville, Denver, Santa Fe, New Orleans, San Diego, Bozeman, and New York City.
- Our culture and company is evolving. You will be key in creating the next major or minor version!
