Urban Sky
Staff Software Engineer - Infrastructure
About Urban Sky: Urban Sky is a venture-backed aerospace startup that pioneers utilization of the stratosphere and reimagines the way humans view and analyze the earth. We design, build, operate, and sell stratospheric balloon systems, and the data we collect supports a wide range of applications, from real-time wildfire monitoring to urban mapping. Our technology is also employed by government customers including the Department of Defense (DoD), NASA, and others. Urban Sky sends flight vehicles to the stratosphere on a weekly basis. Our team consists of engineers, makers, developers, and doers who believe in the power of human potential when passion meets utility within a small, supportive team. At Urban Sky we strive to create a team culture grounded in candor, inclusion, respect and empowerment. We aim to build the next chapter of stratospheric history in Denver and are seeking self-starting, open-minded, and hard-working team members. About The Role: Urban Sky is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our Engineering team in Denver, CO. In this role, you will be responsible for building high-quality, clean, scalable code. You will play a critical part in designing software and contributing to the design and implementation of new products and features. Key Responsibilities: Build high-quality, clean, scalable and reusable code by enforcing best practices around software engineering architecture and processes (Code Reviews, Unit testing, etc.) Work with the product owners and team to understand detailed requirements and own your code from design, implementation, test automation and delivery of high-quality product to our users. Design software that is simple to use to allow customers to extend and customize the functionality to meet their specific needs Contribute to the design and implementation of new products and features while also enhancing the existing product suite Be a mentor for colleagues and help promote knowledge-sharing Qualifications: Experience with data structures, algorithms, design patterns, and performance/scale considerations Experience with any of the modern UI frameworks like Angular, React or Vue Analytical and design skills Nice-to-Haves/Preferred Skills: Working knowledge of Ruby on Rails and Haml Experience in a peak performance organization, preferably a tech startup Experience working with a remote or hybrid team Experience working with products that integrate with government or military systems Requirements: Must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident Must be located near Denver, CO Medical, Vision and Dental Unlimited Vacation Days Stock Options Urban Sky is required to post this salary range per Colorado law. Your salary will be determined based on your abilities and experience. $175,000 - $180,000 USD We expect all team members to actively leverage and continuously adapt to emerging AI tools as a core part of their daily workflow. Proficiency with job-relevant modern AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, GitHub Copilot) is expected and integral to success in this role. Urban Sky is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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About Urban Sky: Urban Sky is a venture-backed aerospace startup that pioneers utilization of the stratosphere and reimagines the way humans view and analyze the earth. We design, build, operate, and sell stratospheric balloon systems, and the data we collect supports a wide range of applications, from real-time wildfire monitoring to urban mapping. Our technology is also employed by government customers including the Department of Defense (DoD), NASA, and others. Urban Sky sends flight vehicles to the stratosphere on a weekly basis. Our team consists of engineers, makers, developers, and doers who believe in the power of human potential when passion meets utility within a small, supportive team. At Urban Sky we strive to create a team culture grounded in candor, inclusion, respect and empowerment. We aim to build the next chapter of stratospheric history in Denver and are seeking self-starting, open-minded, and hard-working team members. About The Role: Urban Sky is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our Engineering team in Denver, CO. In this role, you will be responsible for building high-quality, clean, scalable code. You will play a critical part in designing software and contributing to the design and implementation of new products and features. Key Responsibilities: Build high-quality, clean, scalable and reusable code by enforcing best practices around software engineering architecture and processes (Code Reviews, Unit testing, etc.) Work with the product owners and team to understand detailed requirements and own your code from design, implementation, test automation and delivery of high-quality product to our users. Design software that is simple to use to allow customers to extend and customize the functionality to meet their specific needs Contribute to the design and implementation of new products and features while also enhancing the existing product suite Be a mentor for colleagues and help promote knowledge-sharing Qualifications: Experience with data structures, algorithms, design patterns, and performance/scale considerations Experience with any of the modern UI frameworks like Angular, React or Vue Analytical and design skills Nice-to-Haves/Preferred Skills: Working knowledge of Ruby on Rails and Haml Experience in a peak performance organization, preferably a tech startup Experience working with a remote or hybrid team Experience working with products that integrate with government or military systems Requirements: Must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident Must be located near Denver, CO Medical, Vision and Dental Unlimited Vacation Days Stock Options Urban Sky is required to post this salary range per Colorado law. Your salary will be determined based on your abilities and experience. $175,000 - $180,000 USD We expect all team members to actively leverage and continuously adapt to emerging AI tools as a core part of their daily workflow. Proficiency with job-relevant modern AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, GitHub Copilot) is expected and integral to success in this role. Urban Sky is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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