Working Student, Tasking

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: You will join a collaborative team responsible for delivering software that supports satellite-related solutions (web based GUIs and public facing APIs). Together with engineers, you will engage across all stages of the development lifecycle — contributing to planning, testing coordination, infrastructure support, and release preparation. This role emphasizes teamwork, process improvement, and shared ownership of delivery quality. You’ll help ensure predictable releases and continuously refine how we build and validate our systems. We’re looking for someone proactive, curious about satellite technologies, and interested in modern software practices. Strong collaboration and communication skills are key in our Agile, team-driven environment where quality is a shared responsibility. This is a part-time, in-office position based in our Berlin office approximately 3 days per week. Impact You’ll Own: Assist our Tasking team in testing activities, including developing and enhancing existing tools and test automation frameworks, microservice applications and test data management. Develop and maintain UI and API automated tests using Python and Javascript. Participate in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), from requirements analysis to deployment. Troubleshoot issues and provide detailed bug reports. Participate in test design discussions with the team, contributing to test architecture/framework decisions. Support internal workflows and prepare documentation. What You Bring: Enrolled in a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree. Basic knowledge of Python or Javascript/Typescript. Tech savvy: eager to learn new technologies and skills. Ability to work in a dynamic team environment. Creative thinker with the ability to approach problems from multiple angles. A passion for quality. Professional working proficiency in English, the language of the company. What Makes You Stand Out: Development background using Python, Javascript, Git. Knowledge of the testing tools/frameworks: pytest, Playwright. Familiarity with testing practices, API and UI testing. Excellent organizational skills and detail-oriented. Application Deadline: June 17, 2026 by 11:59p / 23:59 CET (Central European Time) Export Control Requirements: Planet Labs Germany GmbH is authorized to receive U.S. export-controlled information at Planet under an export license issued by the Bureau of Industry and Security. This position requires access to U.S. and German/EU export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by German, EU, or U.S. authorities. Benefits While W ... (truncated, view full listing at source)