As software lead at KappaZeta your mission is to build robust and scalable products and services that empower clients to improve their understanding of Earth’s land cover and its changes over time.

Your responsibilities will include both hands-on software development and team leadership. You will:

• Design, develop and test software to build products and services based on satellite data and AI-models.
• Closely follow existing and emerging technologies, industry trends, best practices and incorporate them into the development process as appropriate.
• Supervise and mentor the software development team, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Lead the full software development lifecycle, from ideation and design to implementation, testing, and deployment.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and maintainability.
• Implement strategies for load balancing and efficient utilization of computational resources.
• Lead the creation and maintenance of documentation for software architecture, design decisions, coding practices and release notes.

• Thorough and open-minded
• Team player
• Proactive in identifying and solving issues
• You can communicate info to and from your colleagues

• Proven experience in full-stack development with a passion for team leadership
• 3+ years work experience in agile and test-driven software development
• Experience launching and maintaining a product or service on AWS
• Mentoring or supervising experience
• Fluent in verbal and written English
• Higher education is recommended

• A chance to see your work transform space technology into real-world applications
• Opportunities to innovate defence, agriculture, forestry and bring transparency to the carbon market
• Being part of an ambitious and growing space technology company
• Collaboration with KappaZeta’s space team who are developing a satellite mission
• Working with international partners such as the European Space Agency
• Competitive salary with options plan, sports compensation, and team hikes in nature
• Work together with awesome space and Earth enthusiasts!

If you are interested in becoming our software lead, submit your CV to [email protected]

As a forestry domain insider at KappaZeta your mission is to maximize the usefulness of Earth Observation data for the forestry and carbon market. To achieve that you:

• Lead the development of new Earth Observation products serving the forestry and carbon crediting markets
• Are confident in your expertise in the forestry domain and can provide insights to drive business development and sales
• Manage Earth Observation projects related to forestry and carbon sequestration
• Engage with customers and stakeholders to ensure their needs are met
• Work closely with our team and cultivate a collaborative work environment
• Identify and understand regulations affecting the forestry and carbon markets
• Participate in expert groups, conferences, and events to stay ahead in the industry

• Big picture thinker, but can zoom in on details
• Proactive in identifying problems that remote sensing could solve
• Naturally curious and eager to understand client needs, product creation and the rationale behind processes
• You enjoy communication and collaboration
• Exceptionally good time planner and manager
• Natural leadership skills and great at delegating jobs

• Higher education
• At least 3 years of work experience in the forestry and/or carbon trading sector
• Experience with digital tools and platforms related to forestry
• Knowledge of project management with Agile frameworks is a bonus

• Being part of an ambitious and growing space technology company
• Opportunity to innovate forestry and bring transparency to the carbon market
• Working closely with KappaZeta’s satellite missions team who are developing satellites dedicated to forestry and carbon sequestration estimation
• Working with international partners like the European Space Agency
• Options plan
• Sports compensation
• Team hikes in nature
• Work together with awesome space and Earth enthusiasts!

If you are interested in becoming our software lead, send the following to [email protected]

• Motivational letter (1-2 pages) describing:
  • Current bottlenecks in forestry or carbon markets and how you and the KappaZeta team could use remote sensing to solve them;
  • Your motivation to join the team.
• Your CV