01 Aug
Principal Software Engineer
Colorado, Westminster , 80030 Westminster USA

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Please review the job details below.Maxar is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join our Content Hub team, based in Westminster, CO.All the imagery we make in our new cloud-based ground system is generated through Content Hub: in bulk data processing flows or streaming online raster systems. We support basic imagery needs at scale and we're keen to innovate in our domain to meet emergent market needs. We have a close partnership with R&D and have defined a Production Target Architecture that focuses how we want raster production to operate at scale to meet where future market demands. How we deliver on this mission will be the difference on whether Maxar Earth Intelligence can maintain/grow our lead in market differentiating accuracy and timelines. We need a hands-on technical leader that knows how to scale software systems and can apply that acumen to Content Hub's unique domain to meet varied product demands from top tier tech companies to huge government missions. Responsibilities and expectations:

  • Work closely with engineering and R&D teams to 'lead through example' to reinforce CI/CD, devops, and SOA principles. You must be able to influence without authority in technical matters and have the experience of successfully being 'dropped into' teams to execute side-by-side. We have adopted 'Team Topologies' concepts, and this role is an 'enablement' function to scale.
  • Deep understanding of multiple software languages: procedural, functional, and object oriented. We use Python, Java, and C.
  • Deep understanding of design patterns that extend into cloud computing. You should be comfortable responding to the following: Can you describe the tradeoff between fault tolerance, concurrency, and consistency in distributed systems? Describe how Kafka works. Describe the evolution of serverless in the last 5 years.
  • Experience driving devops and SRE principles
Minimum Requirements:
  • Must be a US Citizen and willing and able to obtain US Government Secret Security clearance
  • Meet one of the following experience + education combinations:
    • Bachelor's degree and 15 years of related work experience
    • Master's degree and 10 years of related work experience
    • PhD With 8 years related experience
    • 19+ yrs of related experience
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Python, Java and AWS
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience facilitating scale and operationalization of existing software teams
  • GIS or satellite Imagery experience
  • Success running complex software systems in production
The compensation range for this position is $124,500.00 - 207,500.00 USD annually, dependent on skills and experience. This position is also eligible for a bonus plan. Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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