Software Engineer

Software Engineer

HEO is the world’s first commercial non-Earth imaging (NEI) and insights services company. NEI involves capturing resolved imagery of space objects using cameras mounted on other satellites, and deriving information and intelligence from the captured imagery. Our technology helps governments and commercial companies to visually monitor their spacecraft and other space objects they care about. Our vision is to image anything in the solar system on-demand. Read more about NEI here.

We are building out a high performing interdisciplinary team capable of pushing the boundaries of space technology. We are growing fast and looking for talented, passionate people that value collaboration, growth and learning to join our team.

HEO is a post Series-A company backed by high profile venture funds including Airtree, Y Combinator and In-Q-Tel. We are headquartered in Sydney, Australia with offices in London, Washington DC and Tokyo.

About the role:

We are looking for a Fullstack Engineer with a strong backend focus to join our team. This role prioritises backend expertise with the ability to contribute to frontend tasks, ensuring seamless client-server integration. As a Fullstack Engineer, you’ll be joining our team in Sydney and working closely with our Research & Development and product development functions. You’ll be applying your knowledge to build modern, responsive user interfaces and visualisations that can enhance HEO Inspect, HEO’s proprietary NEI data and insights platform. With years of experience in this domain, the HEO team will help you expand your knowledge and skills to flourish in this exciting role.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Design and development of new features on HEO's NEI data and insights web platform, HEO Inspect, with a focus on performance, user experience and interactivity.
• Maintenance and development of cloud-based back-end services which focus on automating our operations in Space.
• Work closely with HEO’s R&D team to productionise new algorithms that enhance our operations.
• Work closely with HEO’s product, go-to-market and analyst personnel to ensure customer requirements are met through our web application, API, and bespoke system integrations.

We are looking for someone with:

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar field
• 4+ years of industry experience in developing web applications on the cloud
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Strong analytical & critical thinking skills and comfortable with experimenting to solve new challenges
• Extensive knowledge in:
  • Python and/or any Object Oriented Programming Language
  • Web Development (RestFul APIs, Django)
  • Experience in building end-to-end applications. End-to-end systems development (Including persistent storage) and deployment (CI/CD)
• Ability to continuously learn, work independently, and make decisions with minimal supervision.

Nice to have:

• Frontend Technologies (Typescript and React)
• Background knowledge of orbital dynamics, robotics and image processing is considered a plus
• AWS Services and Products or any cloud service experience
• AI tooling and knowledge
• Experience with monitoring and analytics for application performance/metrics

HEO’s Company Values:

We value good space citizenship. We are passionate about responsible space custodianship, sustainability and trust. We believe that space should be easy and transparent. Our values help us to tackle some of the most complex issues in space for the benefit of all of humanity.

As a team, we are committed to creating a welcoming and supportive environment for employees from all backgrounds.

Perks, benefits & culture:

HEO is one of Australia’s fastest-growing space technology companies. At HEO, we’re committed to creating the best working environment where everyone thrives, values collaboration, encourages innovation and shares the common goal of making space transparent. Here’s some of the ways we achieve that goal:

• Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP). Own a piece of HEO!
• Convenient location in Sydney’s Tech Central with end of trip facilities (bicycle parking and showers)
• Flexible leave options so you can recharge and relax when best suits you - no forced leave during office shutdowns
• Paid parental leave for everyone
• A supportive environment that fosters cross-team collaboration. We learn by trial and celebrate our wins together
• Fireside chats every other Friday where we showcase what someone’s working on or something new in our industry, with some snacks and maybe a game of ping-pong or two
• Quarterly team events to share achievements we’re proud of (no matter how big or small) plus an annual event that brings together our team and customers

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance HEO and our culture. Research shows that women and underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single competency or experience. If you are excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly or you don't meet all the skills, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be just the right person for this role and HEO. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application and throughout the interview process.

The successful candidate must be an Australian citizen and will be required to undergo a background check.

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