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Join EarthOptics as a Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack)!
At EarthOptics , we are combining cutting-edge genomic analysis, data science, microbiology, and remote sensing to revolutionize agriculture. We are creating a future where traditional sampling methods are obsolete. Our mission is to be the leading soil information company, delivering maps that growers, farmers, ranchers, and other stakeholders use to cost-effectively increase yields, improve soil health and the climate and feed the growing world through all things soil.
We are a growing company with a passion for soil health, innovative technologies, and supporting all within the food value chain. We currently have ~100 individuals spread across 20 states and 2 countries, and they come from all walks of life, industries, and experiences. We are deeply focused on building the future of AgTech and sustainability and helping the world see soil differently.
Our Senior Software Engineer will join our Software Engineering team to impact our mission through individual contributor responsibilities to design, build and maintain the technology that powers EarthOptics ’ products and operations. This is a hands-on technical leadership role requiring strong full-stack engineering capabilities, experience with modern cloud infrastructure, and the ability to independently own complex software systems. You'll work across frontend applications, backend services, APIs, and cloud infrastructure while helping shape technical decisions and improve engineering practices.
The digs:
Job Type: Full-time, salaried, exempt (not eligible for overtime)
Work Location: This remote position is open to candidates authorized to work in the United States who reside in the contiguous 48 states, with a preference for those who can consistently align their working hours with US Central Time.
Travel: 5% of the time
Target Start Date: December 2026
Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted through November 30, 2026.
Compensation:
$125,000 to $165,000 annual base salary, plus eligibility for our bonus program and an equity option grant (see below). *This range covers all US locations where this remote role can be performed. Your offer will reflect the pay zone for your location and your job-related skills and experience, assessed consistently for every candidate. We do not ask about current or past pay.
What you’ll cultivate as a Senior Software Engineer: (Your responsibilities) Own the end-to-end design, development, deployment, and maintenance of full-stack applications, spanning user interfaces, backend services, APIs, and data integrations.
Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable cloud-based systems, including infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, observability, security, and production operations.
Take technical ownership of existing applications and services, developing a deep understanding of their architecture, identifying risks, addressing technical debt, and improving long-term maintainability.
Provide hands-on technical leadership through architectural decisions, code reviews, mentorship, and close collaboration with Product and other engineering teams.
Evaluate, develop, and integrate AI-powered solutions across engineering workflows, internal applications, and customer-facing products, identifying opportunities to improve productivity and deliver new capabilities while maintaining strong standards for security, correctness, and maintainability.
Collaborate directly with internal stakeholders and external customers to understand their needs, translate requirements into effective technical solutions, and support the successful delivery and adoption of software capabilities.
What you can expect to accomplish within your first 60-120 days
System Ownership & Knowledge Transfer: Develop a strong understanding of EarthOptics ' applications, architecture, and cloud infrastructure. Successfully transition ownership of critical systems and identify key technical risks.
Full-Stack Feature Delivery: Independently design, implement, and deploy a meaningful full-stack feature or enhancement, demonstrating proficiency across frontend, backend, and cloud services.
Technical Debt & Reliability: Identify and begin addressing high-priority technical debt, performance bottlenecks, or reliability issues, with actionable recommendations for improving system maintainability.
AI-Assisted Engineering: Evaluate AI development tools, demonstrate practical applications, and recommend approaches that improve engineering productivity without compromising quality.
Are you our soil-mate? You’ll bloom in this role if you have experience in: (Your qualifications) 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated experience building and maintaining production software.
Strong full-stack engineering experience, including modern frontend frameworks, backend services, API development, and integration with databases and external systems.
Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and maintaining applications using modern cloud infrastructure, including cloud-native architecture, deployment automation, and production operations.
Proficiency with modern frontend and backend programming languages, with the ability to quickly learn and contribute to new technologies.
Experience designing and working with relational databases, SQL, REST APIs, and common application integration patterns.
Practical experience with infrastructure-as-code tools, containerization, and modern deployment technologies such as Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, or equivalent solutions.
Strong engineering practices, including automated testing, code reviews, observability, secure software development, debugging, and production incident response.
Experience making architectural decisions, independently owning complex systems, and helping other engineers improve through technical guidance and mentorship.
Familiarity with AI-assisted software development tools and the ability to use them effectively while critically evaluating generated code for accuracy, security, and maintainability.
Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with experience collaborating across engineering, product, and other business functions.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
*We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor or transfer visas at this time.
Although not required, we’d love to see roots in:
Production experience with Python and TypeScript, ideally including frameworks such as FastAPI, React, or similar technologies.
Experience developing geospatial or data-intensive applications, including GIS, spatial databases such as PostGIS, mapping technologies, or large-scale scientific data pipelines.
Experience integrating AI/ML capabilities, large language models, or agentic workflows into production software applications.
Experience thriving in a small, fast-moving engineering team where individuals take broad ownership, adapt to changing priorities, and work closely with stakeholders to solve technical and business challenges.
Aside from “the green”, we can offer you:
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance - 90% funded by EarthOptics for benefit-eligible employees and 55% for dependents
Company-paid LTD, STD, and Life Insurance
Meaningful equity option grants
401k Plan + Employer Match up to 4%
Tenured PTO Accrual Policy starting with 17 days of paid time off per year,
11 Paid Company Holidays
Equal Opportunity and Inclusion at EarthOptics :
EarthOptics is an equal opportunity employer, and we stand against any form of discrimination or harassment. We base all hiring and promotion decisions on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or family status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
We are deeply committed to welcoming and including every qualified individual. As part of this commitment, we provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, for pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, and for sincerely held religious beliefs. If you require assistance during the job application or interview process, need support to perform essential job functions, or seek other benefits and privileges of employment, please reach out to us at .
We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local fair chance laws.
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