We’re on the hunt for a top-tier Software Designer who will be responsible for developing and maintaining high-performance backend services and infrastructure. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to build scalable applications that support the development, testing, and operation of our satellites and mission control software.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and develop reliable, high-quality software related to operating Kepler’s satellite network infrastructure and mission control software automation
Ensuring system performance, security, and high availability through best practices
Collaborate with satellite operators, product managers, and customers to deliver mission critical ground systems
Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment and improve development workflows
Monitor system health, troubleshoot issues, and proactively implement improvements

Required Qualifications & Skills:

Minimum 6+ years of Python experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Strong software design and development skills, including algorithms, system architecture, testing and debugging
Expertise in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins
Experience with containerized software (Docker, Kubernetes, K8s) and infrastructure-as-code (Ansible, Terraform, etc.)
Ability to operate in a Linux based environment
Ability to effectively use git
Excellent communication skills

Bonus Points:

Experience with deploying on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.)
Familiarityin SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, etc.)
Familiarity with Python development tools such as uv, pytest/unittest, setuptools, SWIG, and C-extensions
Knowledge of computer networking and modern networking protocols, especially delay-tolerant networking
Familiarity with event-driven architectures (Apache Pulsar, AWS SNS/SQS, Kafka, RabbitMQ)
Familiarity with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, TimescaleDB, ELK stack)

Software Designer - Backend

Anywhere in the world

Remote

Senior

Kepler Communications Inc.