Senior Data Engineer, Planet

• 10+ years of relevant experience in data engineering with a track record of technical leadership
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Expertise in designing and implementing end-to-end data architectures for global-scale, customer-facing solutions, with a focus on data integrity and efficiency
• Expert-level proficiency in Python and SQL for complex ETL/ELT pipeline construction, including event-driven data architectures
• Proactive, self-starter mindset with the ability to lead problem-solving initiatives in a dynamic, high-stakes environment
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate between technical execution and high-level business requirements
• Deep experience in maintaining enterprise-grade, peer-reviewed codebases and advanced CI/CD workflows using GitLab CI, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Significant experience with cloud-native architectures (GCP preferred)
• Experience tuning storage formats such as Parquet to ensure sub-second query performance for consumers

Desirable

• As a Senior Data Engineer (DE) at Planet, you will own, architect and build production, enterprise-scale data ecosystems using modern cloud technologies, to power mission-critical, customer-facing products
• You will act as a strategic partner to cross-functional stakeholders, translating complex requirements into robust, scalable solutions
• You will build and design data solutions end to end: from high-level architecture and implementation to CI/CD, orchestration automated QA, and seamless integration into production systems
• You’ll be a senior member of the Data Team within the Software Engineering organization, which is made up of data scientists, engineers and analysts working on similar tasks across Planet domains
• Your scope will focus on the architecture and evolution of data systems supporting our global monitoring products
• These products are vital offerings designed to provide persistent, high-cadence monitoring and active intelligence, particularly for our Defence and Intelligence customers
• You will collaborate closely with leadership across Product and Engineering to ensure some of our most sophisticated customers have the data required for global security and rapid decision-making
• This role is ideal for an expert data engineer looking to lead the evolution of complex systems and deliver transformative technology to the defense sector
• The ideal candidate is an independent operator who thrives in a dynamic, global environment and is deeply passionate about Planet’s mission and national security solutions
• Architect and oversee robust, high-availability data pipelines while establishing the standards for maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing existing ecosystems
• Collaborate with global product, commercial and engineering leads and peers to design and execute a long-term data strategy for products in your scope
• Drive high-level mentorship, technical design reviews, and architectural integrity across the Data Team while setting standards for code quality

• Application Deadline: October 1, 2026 by 11:59p / 23:59 CET (Central European Time)