Staff Software Engineer

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

Skills & Experience:
6+ years of experience with JavaScript and web development.

Passion for JavaScript and the Web as a platform, reusability, and componentization

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:
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

Benefits :
Salary $175,000 - $180,000 per year

​​​​​​​We are required to post this salary range per Colorado law. Your salary will be determined based on your abilities and experience.

Stock Options

Medical, Vision and Dental

Unlimited Vacation Days

Cell Phone Bill Stipend

NOTE: Research suggests that women and BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who believes that they have the skills and the passion necessary to succeed here to apply for this role.
This position may require the candidate to deal with commodities, software, technology, defense articles, and/or technical data which are subject to the Export Administration Regulations and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Additional information may be requested so as to determine whether export authorization is required from the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. If authorization is required, employment will be contingent upon the Company successfully obtaining such authorization from the relevant government agency.
Urban Sky is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.