Senior UI Platform Engineer
We are hiring an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join the Platform Applications and Services team to help expand our best-in-class user-experience. The ideal candidate has significant experience in JavaScript-based front-end technologies like React, some experience with backend service development, and is comfortable working in a professional environment. This position will be responsible for delivering high-quality features and software in conjunction with the rest of the team.
Responsibilities:- Ensure high-quality and production ready React and JavaScript solutions.
- Work with User Experience designers and engineering management to help scope and plan feature development efforts
- Take an active role in testing, debugging, and documenting implemented software functionality.
- Participate in and provide insightful feedback during design sessions and regular team status.
- Assist with operational tasks to ensure stability in production environments.
- Proactively identify problems with requirements (lack of clarity, inconsistencies, technical limitations) and communicates these issues early.
- Be available to collaborate with team members during core hours.
- Mentor other engineers when appropriate.
- Other job-related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:- Bachelor's Degree in engineering, computer science, or related technical field.
- Minimum 6 years of experience as a software engineer, specifically with JavaScript.
- Experience with React.
- Ability to understand and manipulate the browser DOM.
- Experience using source control systems, preferably Git.
- Experience participating in a team-oriented code-review and design process.
- Experience creating and consuming APIs from a single-page application
- Ability to communicate complex concepts effectively to fellow team members (both technical and non-technical).
- Experience working with state management libraries like Redux
- Experience with Agentic AI usage and best practices
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience building multiple applications with shared, internally developed libraries.
- Experience and knowledge of Geospatial Intelligence and Map-based applications.
- Familiarity with Issue and Project Tracking Software like Jira.
- Experience working in a remote-first environment
Life at BlackSky for full-time benefits-eligible employees includes:- Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D insurance
- BlackSky pays 100% of employee-only premiums for medical, dental and vision and contributes $100/month for out-of-pocket expenses!
- 15 days of PTO, 11 Company holidays, four Floating Holidays (pro-rated based on hire date), one day of paid volunteerism leave per year, parental leave and more
- 401(k) pre-tax and Roth deferral options with employer match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Employee Assistance and Travel Assistance Programs
- Employer matching donations
- Professional development
- Mac or PC? Your choice!
- Awesome swag
The anticipated salary range for candidates in Seattle, WA is $145,000-165,000 per year. The final compensation package offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on specific background and education. BlackSky is a multi-state employer, and this pay scale may not reflect salary ranges in other states or locations outside of Seattle, WA.
