Java Platform Developer

Who we are and what we do    

NorthStar Earth & Space uses optical telescope data as the building blocks to create information services tailored to the needs and requirements of clients from both government and industry. Our extensive development portfolio includes orbit dynamics and machine learning algorithms for a variety of applications for space domain awareness and space traffic management. With headquarters in Montreal, Canada, European headquarters in Luxembourg and a wholly owned subsidiary in McLean, Virginia, the company is solving the ever-increasing threat of space collisions and empowering humanity to preserve our planet.  

  

To support the growth of our Luxembourg office, we are looking for a DevOps.

  

Who you'll work with    

  

The Luxembourg software development team, Starlux, is responsible for building customer facing applications, leveraging the data generated or ingested by NorthStar’s satellites. Using mostly Java, the team is building a service-oriented architecture to fulfill the needs of the future customers. The team is composed of individuals specializing in orbit dynamics, artificial intelligence, and software development.

We are developing a new set of unique SSA analytical tools that will exploit our data to help space operators do their missions more safely and efficiently. Your team will work closely with the Space Intelligence and Information (SI2) team based in Montreal who is dedicated to developing innovative solutions for monitoring the space environment using multiple sources for observations and geospatial data.  

What you will do   

 

We are counting on you to:    

• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code solutions, using Terraform, to automate the provisioning and configuration of AWS infrastructure resources. Enable the teams to use these solutions to avoid becoming a bottleneck in the organization.
  

• Configure, deploy, and manage AWS services and resources, including EC2 instances, VPCs, IAM policies, S3 buckets, Lambda functions, and other relevant services. Enable the teams to deploy these solutions to avoid becoming a bottleneck in the organization.
  

• Design, deploy, and maintain Kubernetes clusters for containerized applications, ensuring efficient resource utilization, scalability, and high availability.
  

• Drive the development of platform components and services to enhance the space situational awareness software and data platform, leveraging technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and related tools.  

• Optimize the platform's performance, scalability, and resilience through load testing, capacity planning, and infrastructure optimization techniques.
  

• Collaborate with the security team to implement and enforce security best practices for the platform, including access control, data protection, and compliance with relevant industry standards and regulations.
  

• Implement automation and CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure provisioning, deployment, and configuration management, ensuring efficient and reliable software delivery.
  

• Participate in troubleshooting efforts to identify and resolve platform-related issues, working closely with development, operations, and support teams to ensure prompt resolution and minimize downtime.
  

• Collaborate with a team of software developers to design and build new space situational awareness applications, using best practices to ensure scalability, extensibility and performance. 

• Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and maintainability. Participate in quality assurance activities to identify and address software defects. 

  

What you bring to the table   

 

• In-depth knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and hands-on experience configuring and managing various services like EC2 instances, VPCs, IAM, S3, Lambda functions, and more. 

• Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or similar. Knowledge of automation tools for deployment and configuration management is crucial. 

• Strong experience with version control systems, preferably Git, for managing codebase changes and collaboration. 

• Experience with technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and related tools to develop and manage platform components and services. 

• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell. 

• Proficiency in Java. 

• Understanding of security best practices, identity and access management, data protection, and compliance standards related to cloud services. 

• Strong understanding of Kubernetes concepts and experience deploying, scaling, and maintaining Kubernetes clusters. Familiarity with Docker for containerization is essential. 

• Self-starter attitude and the ability to work autonomously. 

• Strong communication and problem solving skills with an eagerness to take on new challenges. 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and multidisciplinary environment, requiring the juggling multiple tasks.

   

What you can expect   

 

• Contribute to a company whose mission is to protect our planet and Space.    

• You will work with a highly collaborative team of world-class experts in different domains. This will provide you with better awareness of challenges in Space and on Earth and their impact on our environment. 
• A stimulating challenge and a high-visibility project.    
• A competitive salary.     
• Flexible working hours.   
• An office located within walking distance of the historic city center and the main railway station.   

   

How to apply?   

 

To apply, click on the “Apply for This Job” button to share your resume and cover letter (in English or French).   

NorthStar is committed to creating and fostering a safe and inclusive work environment where our employees feel valued and heard. We strongly encourage applications from candidates from different backgrounds who can bring greater diversity to the way we think, including racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities and persons of all ages, backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.   

  

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