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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Planet's roles stay open a median of 70 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Planet's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Planet
- high 124 stale, 12 reposted of 127 open
- Hiring momentum
- 156 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Planet's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Planet.
About this role
As a Senior Data Engineer at Planet, you will architect and build production-scale data ecosystems using modern cloud technologies to support mission-critical products. Your role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into scalable solutions, overseeing data pipelines, and ensuring high standards of code quality. You will also mentor team members and drive the evolution of data systems that are crucial for global monitoring, particularly for defense and intelligence customers.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Planet as an employer.
What you need
- 10+ years of relevant experience in data engineering
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
- Expertise in designing and implementing end-to-end data architectures for global-scale, customer-facing solutions
- Expert-level proficiency in Python and SQL for complex ETL/ELT pipeline construction
- Proactive, self-starter mindset with the ability to lead problem-solving initiatives
- Exceptional communication skills
Nice to have
- Experience using modern data tooling (e.g. dbt) for pipeline inputs to customer-facing production systems
- Experience leveraging Infrastructure as Code tooling (e.g. Terraform) to manage cloud architecture
- Experience architecting solutions for geospatial datasets
- Knowledge of earth observation and/or satellite operation concepts
What you get
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
- Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
- 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Home Office Reimbursement
Worth weighing
- Hybrid role requiring 3 days in the office per week
- Focus on defense and intelligence sectors may not appeal to all candidates
- No salary listed in the benefits section, but a range is provided in the compensation section
Summarised from Planet's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Planet on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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