Software Engineer, Platform Operations
PlanetCanada
Posted February 10, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. We are a global company with employees working remotely worldwide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.
Job Description
Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. We are looking for a Software Engineer to help design, build, and operate the core infrastructure that enables Planet's engineering teams to reliably deploy and scale their services with minimal friction.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in a Platform Engineering, System Administration, DevOps, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) role.
- Deep understanding of Kubernetes, underlying compute systems, and Linux
- Working knowledge of public clouds, particularly Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Amazon Web Services (AWS).
- Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g. GitLab, ArgoCD), Configuration Management (e.g. Terraform, Crossplane) and GitOps principles.
- Ability to use an operational mindset and troubleshooting prowess for complex production environments.
Benefits
- Extended Health and Dental Coverage
- Health Spending Account
- RRSP with company contribution
- Paid time off including vacation, holidays and company-wide days off
- Employee Wellness Program
- Home Office Reimbursement
- Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
- Quality of Life Stipend
- Equity
- Volunteering Paid Time Off
