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TerraClear

Automated rock-picking robots for farming

Junior Software Development / Technical Support Engineer

Full-Time
$80k - $125k/yr+ Pre-IPO stock options
Junior
Bachelor's, Master's
Issaquah, WA, USA
Hybrid
Software EngineeringFull-Stack Engineering
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 1 year of relevant work experience, preferably in a commercial product environment.
  • A BS or MS in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or commensurate work experience.
  • Knowledge of computer science fundamentals.
  • Knowledge of leveraging generative AI tools to expedite the design, development, and debugging of commercial-quality software applications.
  • Knowledge of REST-based backend services.
  • Knowledge of Node.js, Angular, React, or TypeScript.
  • Knowledge of model-view-controller (MVC) architecture.
  • Willingness to travel to field offices and testing areas.
Responsibilities
  • Build, debug, and support reliable, innovative, high-performance real-time actionable mapping solutions.
  • Support real-time in-field image edge processing.
  • Design, implement, and deploy front-end elements, REST-based back-end services, and database design schemas across the application stack.
  • Partner with Product Management and Software Engineering team members to review application functionality requirements and interface design.
  • Keep the application suite current with major third-party dependency releases and current design and implementation practices.
  • Work in an Agile environment to prioritize tasks and deliver technical milestones on schedule.
Desired Qualifications
  • Work experience with a relational database, preferably PostgreSQL.
  • Exposure to AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, and SQS.
  • Proficiency in commercial software development lifecycle processes, including source code management tools such as GitHub.

About the company

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TerraClear

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TerraClear creates automated rock-picking systems for farms. Its rock-picking robot uses sensors and robotics to locate and remove rocks from fields, helping farmers reduce manual labor and boost productivity. The product combines aerial sensing, machine vision, high-accuracy GPS, and autonomous robotics to identify rocks, navigate fields, and physically pick them up. Unlike traditional manual rock removal or single-purpose tools, TerraClear offers an integrated, end-to-end solution with ongoing maintenance and software updates, often via a subscription, to keep the system accurate and reliable. The company differentiates itself through its focus on automating a specific farming bottleneck (rock removal) with a turnkey system designed for farmers and agricultural businesses, aiming to lower labor costs and increase crop yields. The goal is to make farming more efficient by removing rocks automatically so farmers can focus on other tasks and decision-making.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$50.2M

Headquarters

Issaquah, Washington

Founded

2017

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What believers are saying

  • TerraClear launched commercial corn and soybean weed mapping on August 25, 2026.
  • Five Star Cooperative committed TerraClear across 110,000 acres, with weed rollout in spring 2027.
  • TerraClear says it has raised $53 million and serves over 1,000 farm operations.

What critics are saying

  • John Deere and AGCO already bundle autonomy, vision, and farm software, compressing TerraClear margins.
  • TerraScout launched February 2026; any field-reliability failures will stall 2027 acreage commitments.
  • The company still depends on drone capture; weather and flight restrictions threaten peak-season delivery.

What makes TerraClear unique

  • TerraClear combines rock removal, weed mapping, and TerraScout autonomy in one platform.
  • Its 1mm imagery and 1,000-acre daily throughput beat scouting-only agtech tools.
  • John Deere Operations Center integration lowers setup friction for precision-agriculture adopters.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Generous paid time off and holidays

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-1%
PR Newswire
Aug 25th, 2026
TerraClear launches quarter-inch weed mapping for corn and soybeans with next-day delivery

TerraClear has launched commercial weed mapping for corn and soybeans, offering quarter-inch weed detection across entire fields. The Issaquah-based company delivers full-field imagery at 1.5-millimetre resolution as sprayer-ready maps within 24 hours of collection. The technology identifies individual weeds as small as a quarter inch using RTK positioning, enabling nozzle-level control on modern sprayers. TerraClear built the system on its existing platform, which has already mapped over 1.5 million acres for rock detection across more than 1,000 farm operations. The company can image over 1,000 acres per day in favourable conditions and now accepts acre commitments for the 2027 crop season. TerraClear offers two purchasing options: mapping-as-a-service per acre, or hardware plus subscription for in-house collection.

PR Newswire
May 5th, 2026
TerraClear launches AI weed mapping service to help organic farmers eliminate giant ragweed before 10,000-seed spread

TerraClear has launched a Giant Ragweed Mapping Service using drone imagery and AI to help organic farmers combat weed infestations. A single giant ragweed plant can produce up to 10,000 seeds, creating a persistent seed bank that threatens future yields. The service provides exact GPS locations of ragweed escapes, eliminating the need for blanket scouting that typically costs $20 to $50 per acre. Timed for late July to early August, before plants drop seeds, the system allows farmers to direct labour precisely to problem areas rather than walking entire fields. TerraClear is accepting bookings for the 2026 summer mapping window. The company combines AI, drone imagery and robotics to address labour-intensive agricultural challenges, including rock management and precision weed control.

PR Newswire
Apr 7th, 2026
Five Star Cooperative brings AI rock and weed mapping to 110,000 acres with TerraClear

Five Star Cooperative, an Iowa-based agricultural cooperative, has partnered with TerraClear to deploy AI-powered field intelligence across 110,000 acres. The rollout begins with 10,000 acres of rock mapping in 2026, expanding to 100,000 acres of weed mapping using TerraClear's autonomous TerraScout system in spring 2027. TerraClear's technology enables farmers to find up to three times more rocks and remove them three times faster, reducing rock-picking costs by an estimated $20 per acre. TerraScout provides plant-level field insights, identifying weeds by species and density whilst delivering real-time maps and recommendations. The system processes data on-site, delivering results before leaving the field. TerraClear will supplement TerraScout with drone-based data collection to ensure consistent coverage during peak seasons.

PR Newswire
Apr 2nd, 2026
TerraClear hires Eric Rombokas as robotics director to lead TerraScout field autonomy expansion

TerraClear has appointed Eric Rombokas as Director of Robotics and Hardware to lead the development of autonomous systems for large-acre row crops. Rombokas brings over 15 years of experience in developing autonomous systems for complex environments. An Affiliate Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Washington, Rombokas specialises in perception, control and machine learning. At TerraClear, he will focus on advancing field autonomy for the TerraScout platform and scaling sensing systems for real-time farm operations. The appointment comes as the Issaquah-based company expands its autonomous capabilities in agriculture, aiming to provide growers with dependable tools for transforming field data into actionable insights.

PR Newswire
Feb 19th, 2026
TerraClear launches TerraScout: first autonomous robot delivering real-time field prescriptions

TerraClear has launched TerraScout, a fully autonomous robot that collects ultra-high-resolution imagery across entire fields and converts it into prescriptions for existing farm equipment. The robot can map over 1,000 acres daily at speeds up to 15 mph with a 60-foot mapping swath. Founded in 2017, TerraClear has mapped nearly one million acres and served over 1,000 farm operations. TerraScout captures images at 1mm resolution, collecting over four billion samples per acre, and processes data in real-time using onboard computing. Operating autonomously for up to six hours, it can work day or night with artificial lighting. The technology currently focuses on rock and weed management, delivering five to 10 times return on investment. Field trials began earlier this year, with limited commercial release planned for autumn 2026.