Staff Software Engineer, Enterprise Services

BlackSky

Staff Software Engineer developing scalable services within API-driven architectures for BlackSky's space-based intelligence platform. Collaborating with teams to ensure system reliability and performance.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeHerndon • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $140,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsGoJavaMicroservicesPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and maintain production‑grade enterprise software using Java, Go, and Python
Build and enhance distributed, API‑driven microservices and backend systems
Analyze user and system requirements to create scalable software designs
Improve performance, reliability, and maintainability across existing systems
Perform testing, debugging, and issue resolution throughout the development lifecycle
Document system components, workflows, and code for future maintenance
Support CI/CD workflows and cloud-based deployments in AWS environments
Other responsibilities assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of ten (10) years of professional software development experience.
Production-grade programming experience in Java; additional languages a plus.
Strong understanding of API-driven architectures and distributed systems.
Experience developing and maintaining microservices in enterprise environments.
Hands-on experience with AWS services and CI/CD pipelines.
Strong ability to troubleshoot complex system behaviors and performance issues.
Ability to clearly communicate and document technical concepts with cross-functional teams.
Strong communication skills for coordinating across engineering, DevOps, and customer teams.
Due to program requirements, this role requires US-born citizenship.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D insurance
BlackSky pays 100% of employee-only premiums for medical, dental and vision and contributes $100/month for out-of-pocket expenses!
15 days of PTO, 11 Company holidays, four Floating Holidays (pro-rated based on hire date), one day of paid volunteerism leave per year, parental leave and more
401(k) pre-tax and Roth deferral options with employer match
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Employee Assistance and Travel Assistance Programs
Employer matching donations
Professional development
Mac or PC? Your choice!
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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaGoPythonMicroservicesAPI DevelopmentSoftware DesignTestingDebuggingPerformance OptimizationSystem Documentation

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationTroubleshootingCross-Functional Coordination