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planetlabs · 30+ days ago
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Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth.

Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.

Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles.

As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains.

We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.

Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.

About the Role:  

Your mission will be to work alongside our Software Engineers and support them in delivering high quality software by developing test automation and infrastructure to test web based GUIs and public facing APIs, and improving the quality of the product and the customer experience. The ideal candidate is proactive, innovative, and an effective communicator with a mix of curiosity, passion, and results-driven. You will be involved in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle and engage with the latest software technologies. You will also be part of a cross-functional team working in an Agile, highly collaborative, cross-functional environment in which we strive to build quality into every step of the delivery process.

Impact You’ll Own:

  • Assist our Tasking team in testing activities, including developing and enhancing existing tools and test automation frameworks, microservice applications and test data management.
  • Develop and maintain UI and API automated tests using Playwright, Python and Javascript. 
  • Participate in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), from requirements analysis to deployment.
  • Troubleshoot issues and provide detailed bug reports.
  • Participate in test design discussions with the team, contributing to test architecture/framework decisions.
  • Support internal workflows and prepare documentation.

What You Bring:

  • Basic knowledge of Python or Javascript/Typescript.
  • Enrolled in a Bachelor/Master degree.
  • Fluent in written and spoken English.
  • Tech savvy: eager to learn new technologies and skills.
  • Ability to work in a dynamic team environment.
  • Creative thinker with the ability to approach problems from multiple angles. 
  • A passion for quality.

What Makes You Stand Out:

  • Development background using Python, Javascript, Typescript, Git.
  • Familiarity with testing practices, API testing and Python (pytest).
  • Excellent organizational skills and detail-oriented.

Benefits While Working at Planet:

  • Additional company winter holidays and regular global days off
  • Remote friendly work environment and flexible working hours
  • Contribution to our growth by offering equity options for employees
  • Giving back to the community - one day per quarter for charitable work
  • Access to LinkedIn Learning
  • Regular hack-weeks and meetup events to exchange knowledge
  • Home office budget
  • Employee Resource Groups providing empowering spaces for connection and mentorship

Why we care so much about Belonging. 

We’re dedicated to helping the whole Planet, and to do that we must strive to represent all of it within each of our offices and on all of our teams. That’s why Planet is guided by an ultimate  north star of Belonging, dreaming big as we approach our ongoing work with diversity, equity and inclusion.  If this job intrigues you, but you’re thinking you might not have all the qualifications, please... do apply!  At Planet, we are looking for well-rounded people from around the world who can contribute to more ways than just what is listed in this job description.  We don’t just fill positions, we aspire to fulfill people’s careers, most excited about folks who are motivated by our underlying humanitarian efforts.  We are a few orbits around the sun before we get to where we want to be, so we hope you’re excited to come along for the ride. 

EEO statement:

Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply. Planet is an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Know Your Rights.

Accommodations:

Planet is an inclusive community and we know that everyone has their own needs. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please reach out to accommodations@planet.com or contact your recruiter with your request. Your message will be confidential and we will be happy to assist you.

Privacy Policy: By clicking "Apply Now" at the top of this job posting, I acknowledge that I have read the Planet Data Privacy Notice for California Staff Members and Applicants, and hereby consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of my personal information as described therein.

Privacy Policy (European Applicants): By clicking "Apply Now" at the top of this job posting, I acknowledge that I have read the Candidate Privacy Notice GDPR Planet Labs Europe, and hereby consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of my personal information as described therein.

Last updated on Aug 15, 2024

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