Backend Developer - Python
About the job
- Knowledge of Python, Java, C#, C++, or a similar programming language.
- Design APIs and improve the platform's scalability, security, and stability.
- Build backend systems accessible through RESTful APIs, hosted on Google Cloud Platform and written in Python.
- Participate in code reviews or pair programming.
- Contribute to a continuous deployment ecosystem.
- Links to contributions to free and open-source software projects or other relevant work.
About the company
SpaceKnow builds an AI-powered satellite imagery analytics platform that turns imagery into actionable intelligence for governments and businesses. Its core product, SpaceKnow Guardian, ingests data from multiple satellite providers, including optical and SAR, and uses machine learning to detect objects, monitor sites, and send automated alerts. The platform supports all-weather, day-and-night monitoring and provides change detection, risk monitoring, and user-friendly insights, including economic indicators like the China Satellite Manufacturing Index for finance clients. SpaceKnow differentiates itself by integrating optical and SAR data, offering scalable SaaS access, and delivering sector-specific insights with easy integration into existing systems to support decision-making and situational awareness at scale.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$9.2M
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2014
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- June 2026 Satellogic partnership expands distribution into commercial and government markets.
- 2025 SKNOW launches create recurring enterprise revenue beyond bespoke analytics projects.
- Project SEA-SPARK and ship detection work strengthen maritime intelligence differentiation in 2026.
What critics are saying
- SpaceKnow still lacks disclosed 2024-2026 financing beyond a small 2017 Series A.
- Satellogic controls a critical channel; contract dependence risks pricing pressure by 2027.
- Defense-intelligence customers face procurement delays and budget scrutiny during 2026 renewals.
What makes SpaceKnow unique
- SpaceKnow fuses proprietary AI with optical and SAR imagery across providers.
- Its 2025 SKNOW nowcasting suite tracks country and industry activity near-real-time.
- June 2026 Satellogic collaboration pairs analytics with infrastructure for planetary-scale monitoring.
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