Senior Technical Lead / Senior Software Engineer

Role highlights:

• Job Title: Senior Technical Lead / Senior Software Engineer
• Locations: Helsinki, Finland (Relocation supported), Warsaw, Poland, or Valencia, Spain
• Permanent
• Hybrid (3 days/week in the office)

Who are we?

ICEYE is the global leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite operations for Earth Observation, persistent monitoring, and natural catastrophe solutions; owning and operating the world's largest SAR constellation. ICEYE is headquartered in Finland and operates from five international locations with more than 600 employees from nearly 60 countries, inspired by the shared vision of improving life on Earth by becoming the global source of truth in Earth Observation.

Our satellites acquire images of Earth at any time – even when it’s cloudy or dark – providing commercial and government partners with unmatched persistent monitoring capabilities. Information derived from our SAR images helps customers make data-driven decisions to address time-critical challenges in various sectors, such as maritime, disaster management, insurance, and finance.

Our team is a tight-knit group of experts across many disciplines (e.g., engineering, software development, radar technology, etc.). We’re innovative, driven people who strive for excellence in everything we do. Teamwork, curiosity, and having fun are core values at ICEYE, and contribute to Making the Impossible possible!!

Your Mission

At ICEYE, our Change Detection product already delivers critical insights on hurricane damage to clients. We are now seeking a visionary technical leader to spearhead the next evolution of our change detection product.

Your challenge is to take the tech lead role in the team to architect and drive the development of the technology and capabilities that enable the expansion of this successful product, scaling it beyond wind-based events to cover a broader range of natural catastrophes, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and deforestation. You will own and align the team's technical strategy to match the overall product and engineering strategy, enabling our technology to help more people and protect more communities around the globe. This is a role for a builder who wants to solve complex scaling challenges and see their work have a direct, positive impact on the world.

Why ICEYE?

Our Mission: We are the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, owning the world's largest constellation. Our vision is to become the global source of truth in Earth Observation. We provide data at any time, in any weather, to help public and private sector actors make critical decisions when they matter most.

What We Offer You:

• Unparalleled Impact: You won't just be scaling a product; you'll be scaling a solution that makes civil societies more resilient, improves disaster response, and mitigates the impact of natural disasters.
• Aligned Technical Autonomy & Ownership: You are the team's technical authority. You'll shape the product architecture, co-define the roadmap, and lead the engineering execution for a core commercial product.
• A World-Class, Collaborative Team: Work alongside brilliant, mission-driven experts in SAR technology, data science, machine learning, software & data engineering, and more in a tight-knit, innovative environment.
• Career Growth & Mastery: We are committed to your development. We provide dedicated resources for courses, conferences, and training to ensure you are always learning and growing.

What You Will Own & Drive (Key Responsibilities)

• Architect the Future: Own the end-to-end technical vision and roadmap for the Change Detection product as it scales to new domains.
• Lead with Excellence: Guide the team in executing the product roadmap, championing best-in-class engineering practices for quality, security, and operational resilience.
• Drive Technical Strategy: Translate complex product requirements into a clear technical strategy, proactively managing risks and dependencies.
• Mentor and Elevate: Foster a culture of continuous improvement, sharing best practices, guiding code reviews, and mentoring engineers to elevate the team's capabilities.
• Bridge R&D to Production: Identify and implement strategies to rapidly and safely integrate cutting-edge R&D into our production environment.
• Collaborate to Win: Act as the key technical partner to the Product Manager and foster deep collaboration with other engineering and science teams.

Link to product showcase: https://www.iceye.com/solutions/insurance/hurricane-solution

The Experience and Skills You'll Bring (Must-Haves)

• Proven experience as a Technical Lead or Senior Software Engineer in a Product Team, with a track record of leading a team to deliver and scale complex software products.
• Strong architectural skills in a cloud environment, preferably AWS.
• Deep, hands-on proficiency in Python and expertise in geospatial programming and associated libraries (e.g., GDAL, Rasterio, GeoPandas).
• Expertise in modern software engineering, DevOps, and CI/CD practices, including containerization with Docker.
• Exceptional collaboration skills and experience working in cross-functional teams with diverse technical backgrounds.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to break down complex, abstract problems into actionable plans.

Bonus Points (Great to Have)

• Experience with Argo Workflows & DataDog
• Experience with container orchestration using Kubernetes.
• Experience with Machine Learning pipelines or MLOps in production environments
• A background in or passion for Earth Observation, remote sensing, or data-intensive scientific applications.

• A job that matters in a dynamic Earth Observation environment with a scale-up approach
• An independent role with a supportive and diverse work environment
• Occupational healthcare, occupational and private insurance
• A yearly benefit budget to spend as you wish (i.e. on sport, transport, bike benefit, wellness, lunch, etc.)
• Phone subscription with iPhone of choice 
• Relocation support (i.e. flight tickets, accommodation, relocation agency support)
• Time for self-development, research, training, conferences, or certification schemes
• Inspiring and collaborating offices and silent workspaces enable you to focus
• A wide variety of the best coffee, tea, snacks, and sweets to accompany your daily space mission

Diversity, equity, and inclusion

At ICEYE, we believe that diversity isn't just a buzzword – it's our greatest asset. 

We're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every voice is not only heard but celebrated. We know that diverse perspectives breed innovation and creativity, which is why we actively seek out individuals from all walks of life, backgrounds, and experiences. 

Whatever your background, we want you to bring your authentic self to the table. Join us and be part of a team where differences are not only embraced but cherished, because together, we're stronger. 

Apply now to start your ICEYE journey, and help us continue to make the impossible possible together. 

Read more about ICEYE and working with us at iceye.com