Senior Full Stack Developer
Xplore
Senior Full Stack Developer
Xplore
Manages space missions with proprietary spacecraft
Xplore Inc. · Bellevue, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-04-23
Salary: USD 130,000–180,000
Workplace: hybrid
Department: Engineering
Xplore is a highly differentiated, venture-backed commercial space company. We design, build, and operate satellites and sensors that collect high-fidelity Earth observation data, enabling insights that support social, economic, environmental, and security outcomes across the globe.
Every image we collect is trillions of spectral data points - revealing the physical and chemical state of Earth in ways conventional imaging cannot. Our multi-sensor satellite captures and combines multi-modal remote sensing data with edge computing and high-throughput communications capabilities to generate spatial insights for our customers around the world.
In this position, you will play a role in developing and scaling the software that powers our data processing pipelines. You will be responsible for building robust, scalable systems that support low latency satellite tasking, telemetry, data automation, and image processing workflows. You’ll take ownership of complex technical challenges, ensuring high performance, reliability, and efficiency in delivering space-based data solutions.
We are hiring a Senior Full Stack Developer to lead the design and development of scalable data infrastructure powering Xplore’s satellite operations and Earth observation platform.
In State of Washington: Hybrid: 3 days / week in Xplore HQ (Bellevue, WA)
• Satellite operations and data processing pipelines
• Integrations with global ground station networks
• Robust, scalable systems supporting satellite tasking, telemetry, and data automation
• Image processing workflows for Earth observation data
• High-performance, reliable data solutions delivering space-based insights
• Design, build, and maintain scalable cloud-native data pipelines
• Architect event-driven systems and high-volume data processing infrastructure
• Optimize cloud-based infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (ECS, S3, SQS)
• Develop containerized application deployments and real-time data pipelines
• Build and maintain integrations with global ground station networks
• Develop satellite tasking, telemetry, and command software
• Automate data ingestion, processing, and delivery workflows
• Support image processing pipelines for hyperspectral Earth observation data
• Independently lead development efforts and ship high-quality code
• Manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
• Take technical ownership from architecture through deployment
• Collaborate with spacecraft, payload, and mission engineering teams to ensure flight readiness
Your work will directly influence our ability to collect, process, and deliver high-fidelity Earth observation data from orbit.
Proficiency in:
System Architecture Knowledge: Strong background in designing, scaling, and optimizing cloud-based infrastructure, event-driven systems, and high-volume data processing.
Ownership & Execution: Ability to independently lead development efforts, ship high-quality code, and manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate brings strong technical chops and a quiet confidence—ready to step up and lead when the moment calls for it, and equally ready to listen and learn.
This is a builder’s role.
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your Total Rewards at Xplore. As an employee, you will also receive access to comprehensive 100% company-funded medical, vision, and dental coverage, life and ADD insurance for you and your qualified dependents, and various other company perks such as free beverages and snacks, weekly team lunches, regular team outings, and special rewards. Additionally, Xplore offers an equity incentive plan (ESOP) for qualified full-time employees.
The HSA qualified health plan is available for full-time employees working 30 hours or more per week.
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Each full-time employee earns PTO at a rate of 1.33 days per month, and a minimum of 13 paid federal holidays are provided each year for full-time employees. Note: Employees in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law.
Who Thrives at Xplore
Xplore is built around curious, driven engineers and builders who want to put real hardware in space and see it work.
Our team members:
The engineers who join at this stage will define how Xplore operates for the next decade.
If you’re ready to build the data infrastructure that powers spacecraft operations, process petabytes of Earth observation data, and architect systems that scale—we want to talk.
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EEO/Additional Requirements
Xplore is an equal opportunity employer; employment with Xplore is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
This employer participates in E-Verify. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. All persons hired will be required to be a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
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Xplore provides Space as a Service by handling end-to-end space missions for diverse clients, including mission planning, spacecraft engineering, payload integration, flight financing, and data management. It operates its own multi-mission spacecraft platforms—the XCRAFT for missions from Venus to Ceres and the LightCraft solar sail—and a ground-control platform called Major Tom to manage operations for both its own and third-party constellations. The company also offers remote sensing data from hyperspectral, high-resolution video, and ultraviolet sensors, plus options to host various payloads such as science instruments and data assets. Its goal is to grow the commercial space economy and advance robotic exploration by simplifying complex missions and enabling a wide range of payloads and data products in deep space and planetary missions.
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