What are the responsibilities and job description for the Jr. Software Engineer -- Backend position at Hubble Network?
Hubble Network was founded with the intention of delivering on the promise of what Internet-of-Things (IoT) was supposed to be. We're building a global Bluetooth network dedicated to machine-to-machine connectivity. We differentiate ourselves as the first modem-less and gateway-less, direct-to-satellite network from off-the-shelf BLE chips. Hubble is ideal for applications in logistics, AgTech, and maritime where economies of scale for volume consumer and enterprise asset tracking is a priority. Our goal is to be the first billion-endpoint-connected network in the world.
Hubble is an early-stage, venture-backed startup supported by some of the best investors in the world. In their previous lives, the founding team has been successful in raising $100s of millions in venture funding, developing the Amazon Sidewalk network, launching billions of dollars of space assets, and leading their teams to successful exits, both through acquisition and IPO. We are now looking to bring on talented team members who are the best at what they do to help us make Hubble a reality for the world.
As a Jr. Backend Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:
Backend Development:
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE HAS
Must-Have:
ITAR REQUIREMENTS
Hubble is required by the U.S. Government to comply with various space technology export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident ("green card holder") as defined by ITAR (22 CFR
Hubble is an early-stage, venture-backed startup supported by some of the best investors in the world. In their previous lives, the founding team has been successful in raising $100s of millions in venture funding, developing the Amazon Sidewalk network, launching billions of dollars of space assets, and leading their teams to successful exits, both through acquisition and IPO. We are now looking to bring on talented team members who are the best at what they do to help us make Hubble a reality for the world.
As a Jr. Backend Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:
Backend Development:
- Develop and maintain microservices in Go and Python.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
- Work closely with customers to help them onboard.
- Troubleshoot technical issues and provide guidance.
- Gather customer requirements and communicate them to the product team.
- Collaborate with senior engineers to design and implement new features.
- Work with AWS services to deploy and maintain backend systems.
- Assist in automating infrastructure tasks using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Conduct load testing to ensure system scalability and performance.
- Help identify bottlenecks and optimize backend services.
- Participate in an on-call rotation to handle incidents and ensure system reliability.
- Document and improve incident response processes.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE HAS
- A Sense of Urgency: Lead projects from concept to reality, rapidly and effectively
- First Principles Engineering: Have a strong understanding of the whys behind the whats; have the ability to extrapolate from first principles to complex system design
- High Learning Agility: Love to learn; have a grounded approach to recognizing your weaknesses and take the initiative to brush up on and sharpen your engineering foundations to better collaborate with your teammates with different backgrounds
- System-Level Design and Analysis: Understand the requirements flow down process and be able to quickly iterate on evolving requirements
- Excellent Communication Skills: Effectively convey ideas and communicate technical topics with engineering, build staff, and operations; run self-directed design reviews and participate in reviews of parallel systems
- Anticipation of Needs: Identify problems, think creatively, and rapidly produce reliable and cost-effective solutions to meet the ever growing and changing needs of an early-stage company
Must-Have:
- Programming Languages: Experience with Go and Python (academic projects or internships count).
- Microservices: Basic understanding of microservice architecture and REST APIs.
- Customer-Facing Skills: Ability to communicate technical concepts to customers effectively.
- Cloud Experience: Familiarity with AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, etc.).
- Load Testing: Basic knowledge of performance testing tools (e.g., Locust, k6, JMeter).
- Problem-Solving: Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.
- Version Control: Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines.
- Collaboration: Ability to work in a team and take feedback constructively.
- Database Knowledge: Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, etc.).
- Infrastructure as Code: Basic experience with Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Monitoring & Observability: Exposure to tools like Datadog, Prometheus, or Grafana.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS
Hubble is required by the U.S. Government to comply with various space technology export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident ("green card holder") as defined by ITAR (22 CFR
- 120.15).