Backend Software Developer (Payload Planner)

GHGSAT

Job Overview

Location

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Employment Type

Full-time

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Sector

Information Technology & Software

Experience Level

Senior (5-8 years)

Application Deadline

June 25, 2026

About the Company

GHGSat is a pioneering company dedicated to providing greenhouse gas detection, measurement, and monitoring services. Leveraging its own fleet of satellites and aircraft sensors, alongside third-party data, GHGSat empowers industrial emitters and government clients worldwide to better understand, control, and reduce their emissions.

The company's unique capability lies in its high-resolution, local measurements of atmospheric methane and carbon dioxide from space. This allows for the precise detection and quantification of greenhouse gas emissions, offering invaluable insights for climate action and environmental management.

GHGSat fosters a creative and highly motivating work environment, committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. They offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, flexible work arrangements, and opportunities for ongoing professional development, all while contributing to meaningful work for the planet.

Job Description

GHGSat is at the forefront of environmental monitoring, providing critical greenhouse gas detection and measurement services to industrial and government clients globally.

We utilize our proprietary satellite and aircraft sensor technology, combined with external data sources, to offer unparalleled insights into emissions. Our mission is to help organizations better understand, control, and reduce their environmental impact.

As a Backend Software Developer (Payload Planner), you will join a dynamic, Agile Scrum team focused on designing, developing, and supporting our advanced satellite planning and tasking software. This role is crucial for optimizing our operational workflows and ensuring the high availability of our data platform.

You will be responsible for developing tools and applications that enhance satellite planning, integrating and maintaining databases, data transformation frameworks, and APIs. This position offers a unique opportunity to apply your technical skills to address pressing environmental challenges and contribute to a sustainable future.

Required Skills

LinuxPythonPostgreSQLMongoDBRESTGraphQLEvent-driven architectureMicroservicesCloud deploymentDockerKubernetes

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop tools and applications to improve the workflow of satellite planning and tasking activities
  • Evaluate, deploy, develop, integrate, test and maintain databases, data transformation frameworks and APIs
  • Optimize data structures, schema, queries for most frequent usage
  • Develop, test, integrate, and deploy backend stack
  • Design System Architecture collectively with the team, revisit regularly
  • Maintain and ensure High Availability of GHGSat data platform
  • Participate in a scheduled on-call rotation and provide occasional support outside regular business hours, including weekends, to ensure operational continuity.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor or Master degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in relevant roles
  • Strong computational science or software development skills
  • Proven capability with: Linux, Python
  • Competence with databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
  • Experience building scalable backend services and APIs — REST/GraphQL, event-driven architecture, microservices, and cloud deployment.
  • Able to obtain Canadian government security clearance

Benefits & Perks

  • Competitive salary and stock options for all full-time employees
  • Health and dental benefits
  • Paid time off and floating statutory holidays
  • Flexible work environment
  • Creative and highly motivating work environment
  • Opportunities for ongoing development
  • Commitment to building a diverse and inclusive workplace
  • Accommodation support available upon request

How to Apply

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The satellite industry is experiencing rapid expansion, driven by increasing demand for earth observation data. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of satellite mission planning and tasking. You will be instrumental in developing and maintaining sophisticated software solutions, focusing on areas such as API integrations, database optimization, and event-driven architectures. Your contributions will directly impact the efficiency and effectiveness of satellite operations, influencing business ROI through enhanced data acquisition capabilities. This position offers a unique opportunity to leverage your technical expertise in a field with significant environmental and economic implications, contributing to a company at the forefront of climate change mitigation efforts.

Posted Date

June 11, 2026