Staff Backend Software Developer
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Job Summary
We areseekinga highly experienced Staff Software Developer to lead the design and evolution of Keplers backend systems and platform architecture. This roleoperatesat a company-wide level driving technical strategy enabling cross-team execution and ensuring that our systems scale to meet the growing demands of Keplers satellite network and mission control operations.
As a Staff Developer you will work across multiple teams to solve complex technical challenges guide architectural decisions and improve engineering effectiveness. You will play a key role in shaping long-term technical direction while ensuring near-term delivery remains efficient and aligned.
Lead the design and evolution of large-scale backend systems supporting Keplers satellite network infrastructure and mission control software
Drive architectural decisions that span multiple teams and services ensuring scalability reliability and maintainability
Identifyand lead high-impact cross-functional initiatives including system-wide performance improvements reliability efforts and platform standardization
Partner with product operations and leadership to translate business opportunities into technical strategy and execution plans
Define and improve engineering processes development workflows and operational practices across teams
Own and guide long-term technical roadmaps balancing immediate delivery needs with strategic investments
Act as a technical authority and advisor providing guidance on complex system design tradeoffs and risk management
Mentor senior engineers and help grow technical leadership across the organization
Drive alignment across teams by influencing without authority and building consensus on technical direction
8 years of professional software development experience with a strong focus on backend systems
Proven experience designing andoperatinglarge-scale distributed systems
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-team technical initiatives and influence engineering direction
Strongexpertisein system architecture scalability reliability and performance optimization
Deep experience with Python and modern backend development practices
Experience with cloud platforms containerization (Docker Kubernetes) and infrastructure-as-code
Strong understanding of CI/CD systems and developer productivity tooling
Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity in complex technical and organizational environments
Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience working on mission-critical or high-reliability systems
Familiarity with satellite operations ground systems or aerospace environments
Experience designing platform-level systems or internal developer platforms
Strong background in observability incident response and reliability engineering
Experience with event-driven and distributed messaging systems (Kafka Pulsar etc.)
Knowledge of networking concepts and delay-tolerant networking
Track recordof improving engineering processes and organizational effectiveness
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About Company
Employment Equity & Accommodation Statement Kepler Communications is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members o ... View more
