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Senior Software Engineer

Relative Dynamics Sioux Falls, SD

Sioux Falls, SD

1mo ago Closed

Full time Backend Developer Senior AWS

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Jul 11, 2026).

Job Description

Join Relative Dynamics as a Senior Software Engineer in Sioux Falls, SD. This onsite, full-time role focuses on architecting, developing, and modernizing large-scale remote sensing and data processing systems for Landsat and Earth science missions, in partnership with the USGS EROS Center. Expect a collaborative environment that prioritizes curiosity, technical excellence, and meaningful impact, with opportunities to shape mission-critical pipelines used by the scientific and geospatial communities.

Benefits

Competitive wage and comprehensive 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

Responsibilities

Develop mission-critical software used by scientists and geospatial professionals
Lead modernization efforts for high-visibility, high-volume Earth observation pipelines
Collaborate with engineers, scientists, and stakeholders across USGS and NASA
Apply and expand expertise with modern cloud, software engineering, and geospatial technologies
Operate within a culture that emphasizes curiosity, technical excellence, and meaningful impact
Lead design, development, and implementation of complex software systems and components
Define and maintain overarching architecture and technical strategy across projects
Collaborate 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 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 experience 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 skills
Deep understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle and modern engineering practices
Expertise with Python and/or C/C++, with strong software design and debugging skills
Experience developing applications on Unix/Linux platforms
Advanced experience with relational databases (e.g., 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, S3, EC2, EKS, ECR, Lambda
Perl, Java

Who You Are

A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment
A quick learner who is always ready to gain depth of knowledge
A reliable worker who shows up when it counts
Collaborative, positive, and team-oriented in approach
Able to plan and execute across multiple teams
Effective written and verbal communicator

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