Senior Software Engineer, Front-end

About this role

Planet is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to lead front-end development on its Global Monitoring Service application, a product built on the company's satellite imagery and geospatial data. The full-time role is remote for US-based engineers, with office-based staff near a Planet office expected on site three days a week. The US national salary range is $160,600 to $200,800, with higher ranges for New York City, California, and San Francisco, plus eligibility for bonus and equity incentives. Applications close November 21, 2026, and the role suits a senior front-end engineer ready to own a product surface end to end.

This listing sits in our IT & Software Jobs section and was posted on November 04, 2026. The position is fully remote, so you can work from home while staying connected to the wider team online. The advertised pay for the position is $160,600 – $200,800/yr, as published by the employer. On this page you will find the responsibilities, the requirements the employer is screening for, the benefits on offer, and a step-by-step route to submit your application.

Job snapshot

What you will do day to day

Based on the employer's posting, a typical week in this position at Planet would centre on the following duties:

• Lead front-end development of the Global Monitoring Service app
• Ship high-quality, accessible user interfaces
• Work with product and design on new features
• Mentor other engineers and raise code quality
• Improve performance and reliability of the application

What you will need

• Senior-level front-end engineering experience
• Strong skills in modern JavaScript frameworks
• Experience owning product features end to end
• Ability to collaborate across product and design teams
• Must be based in the United States

This role suits a candidate who enjoys problem-solving, keeps their technical skills current, and can explain technical decisions to non-technical colleagues.

Pay and benefits

The advertised salary range for this position is $160,600 – $200,800/yr, as published by Planet. Final offers in US hiring typically depend on experience, qualifications, and location, and the official listing remains the authoritative source for pay details. Alongside pay, weigh the benefits below — health cover, paid leave, and retirement contributions can add significant value on top of the base figure.

Benefits listed by the employer

• Fully remote US role with flexible location
• National salary range of $160,600 to $200,800
• Eligibility for bonus and equity incentives
• Work on satellite imagery and geospatial products
• A global team with offices in the US and Europe

How to apply

1. Read the requirements above carefully and check you meet the essentials — US employers screen against them closely.
2. Update your résumé so the skills named in this listing are easy to find, using the same wording where it honestly matches your experience.
3. Click the Apply button on this page. It takes you to the source listing (Planet), where the original posting is linked — always confirm the role, pay and deadline there before applying.
4. Complete every field of the application on the source listing and double-check your contact details before submitting.
5. Keep a note of the posting date and job title so you can follow up politely if you have not heard back within two weeks.

Tips to strengthen your application

• Mirror the exact tools and languages from the requirements in your résumé — screening is often automated.
• Link to a portfolio, GitHub, or project write-up that proves the skills you claim.
• Prepare for a technical screen by practising the core topics named in the listing.
• Quantify past work (systems scaled, tickets resolved, uptime improved) wherever you can.

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