Associate Software Engineer Jobs in Napa, CA (NOW HIRING)

Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth.
Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.
Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world's toughest obstacles.
As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains.
We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.
Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.
About the Role:
At Planet Labs, we deliver daily global satellite imagery and geospatial insights that empower businesses, governments, and researchers worldwide. The Corporate Engineering team is building a world-class center of excellence driving AI strategy, enablement, adoption, and business partnership across the Planet organization. We are scaling AI capabilities to transform internal workflows, enhance engineering velocity, and create groundbreaking software experiences.
We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer - Enterprise AI to lead the hands-on deployment of enterprise-grade AI applications, custom agentic workflows, and foundational AI infrastructure (AI Gateway & Agent Registry) while ensuring strict alignment with regulatory compliance standards.
This is a full-time, hybrid role which will require you to work from our San Francisco office 3 days per week.
Impact You'll Own:

• Design, build, and maintain production-ready Enterprise AI applications and internal tools leveraging Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, Cursor, and Claude.
• Partner to build end-to-end intelligent agent experiences, and automate complex business workflows in partnership with internal business units.
• Support the evaluation, customization, and integration of platforms like Google Gemini Enterprise App.
• Maintain a centralized AI Gateway to manage LLM API routing, rate limiting, cost controls, and model selection across all internal teams.
• Integrate an AI Agent Registry to catalogue, govern, and monitor agents across the company.
• Implement robust logging, monitoring, and alerting frameworks to ensure all AI touchpoints are accurately tracked and managed.
• Manage specific AI data pipelines and infrastructure to adhere to ITAR and EAR standards.
• Collaborate with Security and Legal teams to institute strict data access controls, secret management, and compliance checks for all AI integrations and development.
• Promote industry best practices for AI engineering.
• Evangelize AI tools and capabilities across non-technical and technical business units to accelerate enterprise adoption and productivity.

What You Bring:

• 6+ years of software engineering experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent
• Hands-on experience developing and deploying applications using GCP and AWS ecosystem
• Learning mindset with the ability to adapt to constant change
• Experience working in regulated engineering environments requiring strict compliance standards (ITAR, EAR, or FedRAMP)
• Expertise in GCP and AWS
• Experience with AI Gateways, Agent Registries, and AI orchestration platforms
• Expertise with Python, Vector Databases, and SQL

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Prior experience with Gemini Enterprise App and Claude Code / Cowork is a huge plus

Application Deadline:
Novmber 5, 2026 at 11:29pm PT
Benefits While Working at Planet:
These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
• 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Equity
• Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
• Volunteering Paid Time Off

Compensation:
The US base salary range for this full-time position at the commencement of employment is listed below. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives (bonus and equity). The final salary range is determined by job related experience, skills and location. The range displays our typical hiring range for new hire salaries in US locations only. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
San Francisco Salary Range
$144,500-$180,600 USD
San Francisco Fair Chance OrdinancePursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Why we care so much about Belonging.We're dedicated to helping the whole Planet, and to do that we must strive to represent all of it within each of our offices and on all of our teams. That's why Planet is guided by an ultimate north star of Belonging-dreaming big as we approach our ongoing work. If this job intrigues you, but you're thinking you might not have all the qualifications, please... do apply! At Planet, we are looking for well-rounded people from around the world who can contribute to more ways than just what is listed in this job description. We don't just fill positions, we aspire to fulfill people's careers, most excited about folks who are motivated by our underlying humanitarian efforts. We are a few orbits around the sun before we get to where we want to be, so we hope you're excited to come along for the ride.
EEO statement:Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply. Planet is an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Know Your Rights.
Accommodations:Planet is an inclusive community and we know that everyone has their own needs. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please reach out to accommodations@planet.com or contact your recruiter with your request. Your message will be confidential and we will be happy to assist you.
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AI in Our Interviewing Process: Planet is committed to providing an exceptional interview experience for all candidates. We currently use Metaview to better focus on candidates and less on trying to capture notes. As such, with the candidate's consent, select interviews may be recorded and include a "Planet AI Notetaker" for transcription and summarization purposes. Should an interview involve use of AI interview technologies, the candidate will receive notification and have the ability to opt out both in advance and/or real-time. Opting out will not affect one's candidacy.
Candidate AI Policy: Planet embraces Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, and we encourage its responsible use. We understand that candidates may use various resources, including AI tools, to prepare for interviews and assessments. However, during any live interview stage or when actively completing assessments for this position, the use of AI tools-e.g. Large Language Models (LLMs), deep fake technology, etc.-is strictly prohibited unless explicitly prompted by an interviewer or assessment instructions. If you are unsure about acceptable use, please contact your recruiter for clarification. If an AI tool or similar technology is desired as an accommodation, please contact accommodations@planet.com with your request for assistance. Your message will be confidential, and we will be happy to assist you. Violation of this policy may result in disqualification of your application.