# Senior Backend Software Engineer at Spire

- Company: Spire
- What the company does: Spire Global delivers space-based intelligence for government, weather and climate, and aviation - helping organisations make faster, more confident decisions. Backed by Bessemer.
- Company website: https://www.spire.com/en
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Boulder, Colorado, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-17
- Apply by: 2026-11-01
- Apply: https://spire.com/careers/job-openings/job/?gh_jid=8210664&gh_jid=8210664
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/spire-senior-backend-software-engineer/

## About the role

Due to team growth, we are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join our Sat OS team, which develops the high-level operating system and file transfer layer for the spacecraft

## What they're looking for

- 5+ years’ experience in professional software development
- Proven experience in production-grade software development using at least one compiled language
- Proficiency in Python or equivalent high-level language
- Knowledge of Linux-based development
- Excellent documentation, collaboration, and communication skills
- Systems-level thinking (distributed, scalable, highly available) with an appetite for creating and adapting applications

Tags: Engineering