Backend Software Engineer

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: We are looking for a Backend Software Engineer to help build the services that turn global satellite data into mission-critical intelligence. Our team owns the backend platform behind a next-generation monitoring product designed to provide near real-time observability of any location on Earth. Our foundation includes environmental and agricultural monitoring, and we are evolving the platform into a scalable, reusable system. In this role, you will work on well-scoped tasks within a Java + Spring services monorepo, our Keycloak-based identity layer, and the supporting cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines that keep everything shipping. You'll learn the domain hands-on, ship changes that go to production, and grow under the guidance of more senior engineers on the pod. This is a full-time, hybrid position based in our Ljubljana office (Slovenia). You will be expected to work from the office a minimum of 3 days per week. Impact You'll Own: • Implement well-defined backend tasks and small features end-to-end, with guidance from your senior engineers. • Develop and maintain backend services in our Java + Spring monorepo. • Contribute to our identity & access management stack (Keycloak). • Help keep our CI/CD pipelines, release automation, and supporting infrastructure (Pulumi, Docker, AWS, GCP) healthy. • Write clean, tested code; participate in code reviews; document what you build. • Communicate progress clearly, ask for help early, and grow your domain knowledge through hands-on work. What You Bring: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or equivalent), technical certification, or comparable practical experience (e.g. internship, working-student role, or personal projects). • Working knowledge of at least one programming language — ideally a JVM language (Kotlin or Java) — and willingness to ramp up quickly. • Familiarity with the basics: version control (Git), REST APIs, and SQL. • Professional working proficiency in English, the language of the company. • Curiosity and a desire to learn how real-world systems are built and operated. What Makes You Stand Out: • Hands-on exposure to Spring or other JVM frameworks. • Exposure to identity & access management concepts (OAuth2 / OIDC, Keycloak, SSO). • Familiarity with cloud (AWS / GCP), Docker, or infrastructure-as-code tools. • Experience leveraging AI tools (Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT) to learn faster and write better code. • Experience in geospatial technologies, remote sensing, or agricultural monitoring.  Application Deadline: September 3, 2026 by 11:59p / 23:59 CET (Central European Time) Benefits While Working at Planet: These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy. • 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 • Equity  • Volunteering Paid Time Off San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 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. 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 d