Sr. Ground Software Engineer (Full Stack)

Role: Sr. Ground Software Engineer (Full Stack) Employment Type: Full Time Educational Qualification: B.Tech / B.E in Computer Science or a related field.

Work Experience: 4+ years of relevant work experience.

Role Description:
This role will contribute to the development of our Ground Segment Software, responsible for monitoring, controlling, and coordinating the activities of our satellite constellation.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Develop full-stack applications that support satellite operations, image planning and tasking, etc.

• Develop payload data processing software to transform downlinked satellite data to usable imagery.

• Convert user requirements to a high functional and easy-to-use frontend that's modular and extendable.

• Deploy the applications on AWS following the best practices and ensure high availability.

Desirable Skills & Certifications:

• Strong programming skills in Python and JavaScript.

• Experience in building and deploying full-stack applications.

• Proficiency in database management using PostgreSQL.

• Experience with API development and integration.

• Candidates must share GitHub links to projects they have built and contributed to

Skills/Requirements:

• Knowledge of Python frameworks such as Django or Flask.

• Knowledge of JavaScript frameworks, preferably React (Next.js and Node.js are a plus).

• Strong understanding of RESTful API design and implementation.

• Good knowledge of database design and SQL queries (PostgreSQL preferred).

• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD, and containerization (Docker, Docker-Compose).

• Proficiency with Git and familiarity with Jira.

• Ability to write clean, modular, and maintainable code following design patterns and SOLID principles.

Candidate Acumen:
A strong desire to work in an unstructured, high-growth, fast-paced start-up environment

Benefits:
Health insurance coverage
Unlimited leaves & flexible working hours
Role-based remote work and work-from-home benefit
Relocation assistance
Professional Mental Wellness services
Creche facility for primary caregivers (limited to India)
Employee Stock Options for all hires

About Pixxel

Pixxel is a space data company and spacecraft manufacturer redefining Earth observation with hyperspectral imaging. The company’s first three commercial hyperspectral satellites—Fireflies—deliver imagery at 5-meter resolution and 135+ spectral bands, providing 50x richer detail than traditional Earth observation systems and unlocking insights across agriculture, climate, energy, environment, and more.

Once fully deployed, Pixxel’s constellation of 18-24 satellites will capture imagery across up to 250 bands in VNIR and SWIR ranges, with a 40 km swath and daily global revisit capability. Pixxel’s most unique strength is its full-stack approach, integrating every layer of the value chain from satellite hardware and manufacturing to AI-powered analytics.

Pixxel’s satellite constellation is complemented by Aurora, its in-house Earth Observation Studio that simplifies satellite imagery analysis and democratises remote sensing for all. Designed to make hyperspectral data more accessible, Aurora by Pixxel combines high-frequency imagery with AI-powered tools to generate actionable insights, even for users without technical backgrounds. The third pillar of Pixxel’s ecosystem is its in-house satellite manufacturing capability. Beyond building its own spacecraft, Pixxel also provides satellite systems and subsystems to other organisations. This dual capacity sets it apart in a sector where most companies focus on either payload design or data operations, but not both.

Pixxel’s team is young but deeply mission-aligned, with a culture rooted in curiosity, speed, and long-term thinking. As the company grows its constellation and expands Aurora, the focus remains on making space-based insights practical, scalable, and genuinely helpful so that the health of the planet becomes measurable and action becomes possible.

Pixxel was the only Indian startup selected for the Techstars Starburst Space Accelerator in Los Angeles and has been recognised in TIME’s Best Inventions of 2023, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and Via Satellite’s Top Innovators list.

For more information, see ourCareers page or follow Pixxel onLinkedIn andX/Twitter.

Culture

Pixxel is an organization where we enable our employees to work on world-changing problems that they are passionate about, and a place where they can be their best selves day in and day out while ensuring they have fun every day.

Central to our employee-first ethos is a commitment to ensuring that every team member feels valued and heard. We nurture a healthy and supportive work environment where we prioritise well-being and growth in all aspects of life

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