Sr SW Engineer, UI Developler
BlackSky · Seattle, WA; Herndon, VA; Remote
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**Senior UI Platform Engineer — BlackSky** **About Us** BlackSky is a real-time intelligence company. We own and operate the world’s most advanced space-based intelligence platform, providing customers satellite imagery, automated analytics, and high-frequency monitoring of strategic locations, economic assets, and events worldwide. Our global team works with cutting-edge technology to deliver foresight into critical matters that affect national security and the economy. **Role Overview** BlackSky is hiring an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join the Platform Applications and Services team to expand a best-in-class user experience. You’ll deliver high-quality features and software in collaboration with the team. **Responsibilities** - Ensure high-quality, production-ready React and JavaScript solutions - Partner with UX designers and engineering management to scope and plan feature development - Actively test, debug, and document implemented functionality - Provide insightful feedback during design sessions and team status updates - Support operational tasks to ensure production stability - Proactively identify issues with requirements (clarity, inconsistencies, technical limitations) and raise them early - Be available to collaborate during core hours - Mentor other engineers when appropriate - Other job-related duties as assigned **Required Qualifications** - Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related technical field - Minimum 6 years of software engineering experience, specifically with JavaScript - Experience with React - Ability to understand and manipulate the browser DOM - Experience with source control (preferably Git) - Experience participating in team-oriented code review and design processes - Experience creating and consuming APIs from a single-page application - Ability to communicate complex concepts effectively to technical and non-technical teammates - Experience with state management libraries (e.g., Redux) - Experience with Agentic AI usage and best practices **Preferred Qualifications** - Experience building multiple applications with shared, internally developed libraries - Knowledge of Geospatial Intelligence and map-based applications - Familiarity with issue/project tracking tools (e.g., Jira) - Experience working in a remote-first environment **Benefits (Full-time, benefits-eligible)** - Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life/AD&D, voluntary life/AD&D - BlackSky pays 100% of employee-only premiums for medical, dental, and vision and contributes $100/month for out-of-pocket expenses - 15 days PTO, 11 company holidays, four floating holidays (pro-rated), 1 day paid volunteerism leave/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) - Awesome swag **Compensation** Anticipated salary range for candidates in Seattle, WA: **$145,000–$165,000/year** (final offer depends on background and education; pay scale may vary by location). **EEO / Export Compliance** BlackSky is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations (including ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required autho
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