Join EarthOptics as a Full-Stack Software Engineer!
Our mission is simple: Revolutionize sustainable agriculture to do more with less.
EarthOptics tools help farmers and ranchers sustainably increase their yields and feed the growing world through all things soil. With proprietary remote sensing technologies and machine learning, we create accurate and real-time maps with fewer samples in less time, ultimately saving our end users money, time, and resources.
We are a growing, distributed company with a passion for soil health, innovative technologies, and supporting all within the food value chain. We are currently 90 individuals spread across 31 states, from all walks of life, industries, and experiences.We are deeply focused on building the future of AgTech and sustainability, and helping the world tosee soil differently.
OurFull-Stack Software Engineerwill join ourSoftwareEngineeringteam to impact our mission throughindividual contributor responsibilities.We have certain criteria across all our hires at EarthOptics, no matter the position or team.Regardless of the role, our team embraces learning, craves collaboration, and is driven by a fast-paced environment. If you resonate with our values and goals, we encourage you to applyeven if you don't meet every requirement. You could be the perfect fit for this role or future opportunities.
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```- Work Location:This is a remote position, for anyone that is authorized to work in the United States, and currently resides in the United States.
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```- Travel:Rare, up to 5% of the time.
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```- Compensation:$106,400 - $152,000
*Your actual base pay will depend on your geographic location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. EarthOptics uses compensation regions that vary depending on location, so ask your recruiter to share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
What youll cultivate as a Full-Stack Software Engineer:
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement robust, scalable, and efficient backend systems that support our mission and improve our soil analytic productsPartner closely with other engineers, data scientists, and product managers to discuss requirements, brainstorm solutions, and execute your plansDevelop and maintain high-quality code, adhering to best practices and standardsParticipate in code reviews to ensure code quality, share knowledge with fellow team members, and foster a collaborative environmentRespond to escalated user issues as they arise, debug, and troubleshoot our systems to ensure a high-quality user experienceStay up to date with the latest technologies, trends, and best practicesHelp build and maintain our user authentication and authorization systemWork with principal engineers to design and implement a maintainable service-based infrastructureDevelop our customer-facing API systemAre you our soil-mate? Youll bloom in this role if you have:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experiencePreferred minimum of 3 years of full-stack development experience with a focus on backend development for web-based applicationsProficiency in one or more programming languages such as Typescript, Javascript, Python, or modern languagesExperience with modern API frameworks like React, NextJS/Remix, or something similarStrong understanding of software design principles, algorithms, and data structuresHands-on experience with databases (SQL or NoSQL), preferably Postgresql, and knowledge of caching, queuing, and other data storage techniquesFamiliarity with RESTful APIs and containerization technology like DockerAbility to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment, ad pting to changing prioritiesStrong verbal and written communication skillsA passion for sustainable agriculture, climate change solutions, and using technology to make a positive impact on the world*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, wed love to see roots in:
Prior experience in an AgTech-related fieldExperience building systems utilizing AWSAn understanding of geospatial data and the various technologies that can be used to manipulate and serve itPrevious experience working with Machine Learning-based productsPrior experience working in a scaling startup environmentAside from the green, we can offer you:
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - 80% funded by EarthOptics for benefit-eligible employees and 70% for eligible dependentsCompany paid LTD, STD, and Life InsuranceMeaningful equity option grants401k Plan + Employer Match up to 4%Tenured PTO policy, starting with 17 days of accrued days off9 additional company holidaysParental LeaveProfessional Development Stipend + access to learning platformsCandidate Referral ProgramAbove and Beyond Bonus ProgramFlexible Schedule and Hybrid/Remote Work EnvironmentRegular opportunities to give feedback on our benefits offeringsHow we stay grounded:
Although we have teammates working in the field, in-office, and at home, we aim to create a cohesive, diverse, and enriching environment for all of our employees. We embrace different tools to enhance our workflows and communicate intentionally, both live and asynchronously. A few quick facts you should know:
We rely on Slack to communicate. Although there are a variety of team-specific systems to facilitate your work, this is our primary!We love both food and emojis at EarthOptics. If hired, youll come to love (and use many) taco and donut emojis.Our core business hours are Monday through Friday 11am-4pm EST. We have teammates in every time zone, and have some teams that operate outside of that timeframe. As a remote employee, you are asked to honor those hours to ensure enough time to overlap with key cross-functional teams.In order to maximize our remote culture, we host company-wide opportunities to connect (virtually and in-person) and create space for focus work. For example, we have a weekly all-hands stand-up meeting on Monday and reserve Fridays as a regular No Meeting day.Instead of values, we believe in actionable cultural concepts. Collectively, we hold one another to act and give feedback with these concepts in mind. Ours areinformation and intent,recognition and respect, andautonomy and accountability.Inclusion and Diversity at EarthOptics:
At EarthOptics, we embrace diversity and equality, and stand against any form of discrimination or harassment. We base all hiring and promotion decisions on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, parental status, veteran status, or disability.
We are deeply committed to welcoming and including every qualified individual. As a part of this commitment, we ensure that persons with disabilities have access to reasonable accommodations. If you require assistance during the job application or interview process, need s