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Full-Time

Lead Software Engineer

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Sofar Ocean

Sofar Ocean

51-200 employees

Real-time ocean data and analytics provider

Data & Analytics
Hardware
Energy

Compensation Overview

$165k - $210kAnnually

Senior, Expert

San Francisco, CA, USA

Category
Full-Stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Node.js
TypeScript
AWS
Requirements
  • 7+ years experience of professional software development experience
  • Significant professional experience with modern Typescript, Node JS, and AWS
  • Demonstrated experience designing & building high-availability HTTP APIs, high throughput backend services, including knowledge of CDNs, authentication & authorization protocols
  • Willing to learn new tools, languages, and patterns as needed to build a great product
  • A strong communicator who enjoys collaborating with other engineers, designers, PMs, and scientists
  • A considerate technical leader who will mentor junior engineers through design sessions, code reviews, and team meetings
Responsibilities
  • You will be a key contributor to front-end and back-end engineering on cloud software systems on our “Fleet” team
  • You’ll work on web applications and APIs that interact with our Spotters, Smart Moorings, next generation web platform, and Sofar’s new open hardware connectivity stack - Bristlemouth
  • You will own features across the stack and should be comfortable architecting solutions from data storage layer to UIs

Sofar Ocean provides real-time ocean intelligence through a global network of weather sensors. The company operates an autonomous buoy network that collects data on ocean conditions like water levels, storm surges, and weather patterns. This data is processed and made available on their ocean intelligence platform, allowing clients such as marine researchers, shipping companies, and coastal planners to measure and predict ocean changes. Sofar Ocean differentiates itself by offering both hardware products, like the Spotter and Wayfinder systems, and subscription-based access to their data analytics platform, creating a dual revenue stream. The company's goal is to enhance sustainable ocean management and climate resilience by expanding their buoy network and improving data analytics capabilities.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$53.1M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2016

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

26%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The recent $39 million Series B funding will enable significant expansion of their buoy network and data analytics capabilities.
  • Adoption of the Wayfinder optimization platform by major shipping companies like Eagle Bulk and Star Bulk highlights the practical impact and market acceptance of their technology.
  • Collaborations with strategic partners through initiatives like the Bristlemouth Pioneer program enhance Sofar Ocean's influence and reach in the ocean innovation ecosystem.

What critics are saying

  • The high costs associated with deploying and maintaining an extensive buoy network could strain financial resources.
  • Dependence on continuous technological innovation means any lag in R&D could result in losing competitive advantage.

What makes Sofar Ocean unique

  • Sofar Ocean's autonomous buoy network provides real-time, high-resolution ocean data, setting it apart from competitors relying on less frequent satellite data.
  • Their dual revenue model of hardware sales and subscription-based data access ensures a diversified and steady income stream.
  • The Bristlemouth open ocean connectivity standard, co-launched by Sofar Ocean, accelerates the development of scalable ocean sensing systems, giving them a technological edge.