Full Stack Engineer

Quindar builds software for satellite operations and is hiring a Full Stack Engineer to develop ground satellite operations software using Python, AWS, and modern web technologies. The role develops mission-specific software for U.S. government programs, works across backend and frontend systems, and contributes to Quindar’s core product.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain backend services, APIs, and cloud-native applications for satellite operations workflows

Develop mission-specific software for U.S. government customers while contributing to Quindar’s core product platform

Design, integrate, and troubleshoot services using AWS technologies such as EC2, S3, RDS, Fargate, EKS, CloudWatch, S3, EFS/EBS, EC2, and RDS

Work across backend and frontend systems, including integration with React, TypeScript, GraphQL, and modern application frameworks

Improve the scalability, security, cost efficiency, reliability, and performance of software used in satellite operations

Build and support containerized and serverless architectures using tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines

Collaborate with satellite operators, customers, product managers, frontend engineers, backend engineers, and other cross-functional partners to understand requirements and deliver new capabilities

Troubleshoot production issues, analyze system behavior, and improve maintainability, resilience, and observability over time

Automate development, deployment, and operational workflows to help teams move quickly and reliably

Preferred

Experience building React components in TypeScript

Experience with frameworks such as Next.js, Refine, or Vite

Experience with Kubernetes and AWS services such as EKS, ECS, CloudWatch, S3, EFS/EBS, EC2, and RDS

Experience building CI/CD pipelines, especially with GitHub Actions

Experience working on satellite operations, aerospace, defense, or government software systems

Demonstrated self-starting technical ownership, including building or deeply improving a product outside of a traditional professional role

React

Next.js

Refine

Vite

Amazon EKS

Amazon ECS

Amazon CloudWatch

Amazon S3

Amazon EFS

Amazon EBS

Amazon EC2

Amazon RDS

CI/CD Pipelines

GitHub Actions

Satellite Operations

Aerospace

Defense Software

Government Software Systems

Product Development

Self-Starting

Technical Ownership

Benefits

Offers Equity

This is a hybrid role based in Arvada, CO.

Employees are required to take 15 days off, with unlimited PTO and most US federal government holidays.

Quarterly health & wellness benefits.

Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family with 100% coverage for employees.

4% 401(k) matching.

A 4-day company offsite each year.

Company

Cloud platform for spacecraft analysis, testing, and operations.

Arvada, Colorado, USA

https://www.quindar.space/

Founded in 2022

51-200 employees

Qualifications

4+ years of professional experience in backend development, full-stack engineering, DevOps, or a related software engineering role

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience

Strong proficiency with Python and experience building production backend services

Experience designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting APIs, distributed systems, relational and NoSQL databases, caching systems, event-driven systems, and multi-tier architectures

Experience with AWS services and cloud-native development patterns

Hands-on experience with Docker, containerized applications, and Kubernetes systems

Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform or similar

Familiarity with JavaScript or TypeScript, with experience either developing full-stack or frontend software or closely integrating with frontend engineers

Experience with version control systems such as Git, GitHub, GitLab, or similar tools

Strong technical analysis, debugging, and troubleshooting skills

Ability to work independently, manage projects with minimal guidance, and deliver high-quality work on time

High standards for software maintainability, quality, resilience, security, and performance

Strong communication skills across engineering, product, customer, and operations stakeholders

Experience building React components in TypeScript

Experience with frameworks such as Next.js, Refine, or Vite

Experience with Kubernetes and AWS services such as EKS, ECS, CloudWatch, S3, EFS/EBS, EC2, and RDS

Experience building CI/CD pipelines, especially with GitHub Actions

Experience working on satellite operations, aerospace, defense, or government software systems

Demonstrated self-starting technical ownership, including building or deeply improving a product outside of a traditional professional role

4+ years of professional experience in backend development, full-stack engineering, DevOps, or a related software engineering role.

Required skills

Python, AWS, Backend Development, API Design, Distributed Systems, Relational and NoSQL Databases, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, JavaScript, TypeScript, Git

Preferred skills

Experience building React components in TypeScript, Experience with frameworks such as Next.js, Refine, or Vite

Experience

4+ years