Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer role in Sioux Falls, SD, with Relative Dynamics to architect, develop, and modernize large-scale remote sensing and data processing systems for Landsat and Earth science missions, onsite.

Responsibilities

• Develop mission-critical software used by the scientific and geospatial communities
• Lead modernization of high-profile, high-throughput Earth observation pipelines
• Collaborate with engineers, scientists, and stakeholders across USGS and NASA
• Apply and broaden expertise in cloud, software engineering, and geospatial technologies
• Operate in a culture that emphasizes curiosity, technical excellence, and meaningful impact
• Lead the design, development, and deployment of complex software systems and components
• Define and maintain overall architecture and technical roadmaps across projects
• Work closely with Systems Engineers, Software Engineers, Scientists, and project leadership to align requirements, design, and delivery
• Ensure engineering practices meet enterprise standards, security requirements, and best practices
• Drive software planning, including requirements analysis, effort estimation, and risk assessment
• Oversee and contribute to detailed design documentation, implementation, and integration activities
• Lead advanced software testing strategies, including automated, integration, and performance testing
• Develop, review, and approve test plans, procedures, and verification reports
• Submit, analyze, and manage configuration and change requests under formal configuration management processes
• Conduct and lead peer reviews of designs, code, and documentation
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers, promoting strong engineering practices and technical growth
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development workflows, automation, and DevSecOps practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline; Master’s degree preferred
• 8+ years of professional software development experience
• Proven track record designing and delivering complex, mission-critical systems
• Experience supporting distributed or cloud-native architectures is strongly preferred
• 3+ years of continuous U.S. residency to meet Government Security credential requirements
• Ability to obtain and maintain a national agency check and background investigation for facility access
• Strong leadership, communication, and technical decision-making abilities
• Deep understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle and modern engineering practices
• Expertise with Python and/or C/C++, with solid software design and debugging skills
• Experience developing applications on Unix/Linux platforms
• Advanced experience with relational databases, such as Postgres, and database design
• Strong understanding of version control and change management (Git)
• Experience integrating with large-scale data systems or processing pipelines
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a multidisciplinary team

Technologies

• Python
• C
• C++
• Unix/Linux
• PostgreSQL
• Git
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Amazon S3
• Amazon EC2
• Amazon EKS
• Amazon ECR
• AWS Lambda
• Perl
• Java

Benefits

• Competitive wage and benefits package
• Medical, dental, vision and life/disability insurance
• Vacation and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k with company match
• Employee referral program
• Community involvement investing and giving back to the community

Who you are

• A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• A quick learner who is ready to deepen knowledge
• A reliable worker who shows up when it counts
• Accepts assignments with cooperative, positive, and team-oriented attitudes
• Able to plan and execute initiatives across teams
• Effective written and verbal communicator