Application Guide
How to Apply for Software Engineer
at Deep Sky
🏢 About Deep Sky
Deep Sky is a climate tech company uniquely focused on renewable-powered carbon removal and long-term storage, directly tackling climate change through scalable engineering solutions. Unlike many software companies, they bridge software with physical systems, offering engineers the chance to see their code directly impact real-world environmental outcomes. Working here means contributing to a mission-driven organization where technology serves a critical planetary purpose.
About This Role
This Software Engineer role involves building responsive React/TypeScript UIs and dashboards to visualize real-time sensor data from carbon removal prototypes, plus developing REST APIs to connect these interfaces with backend systems. You'll write software to manage sensor data collection and collaborate with engineering teams to ensure software aligns with physical system requirements. Your work directly enables data-driven control decisions for carbon removal operations, making it impactful for both technology and climate goals.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve developing and testing React/TypeScript components for dashboards that display real-time sensor data from carbon removal prototypes, then building or refining REST APIs to connect these UIs with backend data systems. You'd collaborate with engineering teams to ensure software meets physical system requirements, troubleshoot sensor data integration issues, and participate in code reviews focused on scalability and performance for climate-critical applications.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Deep Sky Is Looking For
- Has 3+ years of professional experience specifically with React and TypeScript for modern front-end development, not just general web development.
- Demonstrates strong proficiency in designing and implementing REST APIs for system control and data access, ideally in industrial or testing environments.
- Has experience writing software for managing or reading time series data, such as from sensors in prototypes or industrial equipment.
- Holds a STEM degree (e.g., computer science, engineering, physics) and shows interest in climate tech or hardware-software integration.
📝 Tips for Applying to Deep Sky
Highlight specific projects where you used React and TypeScript to build dashboards or visualize real-time data, especially if related to sensors, IoT, or industrial systems.
Detail your experience with REST APIs for system control or data access, providing examples of how you connected front-end interfaces to backend systems.
Mention any experience with time series data management, sensor data, or working in testing/prototype environments, even if outside traditional web roles.
Tailor your resume to emphasize climate tech or mission-driven work, showing alignment with Deep Sky's goal of reversing climate change.
Include links to portfolios or GitHub repositories showcasing relevant UI/dashboard projects or API implementations, as this role is heavily hands-on.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
["Express genuine interest in Deep Sky's mission of carbon removal and how your skills can contribute to their renewable-powered systems.", 'Provide concrete examples of your experience with React/TypeScript for data visualization and REST APIs for system integration.', 'Explain any background or passion for working with sensor data, hardware-software interfaces, or time series data in industrial contexts.', "Highlight collaboration skills, as you'll work closely with engineering teams on physical system requirements."]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Deep Sky's technology and projects: understand their renewable-powered carbon removal methods and how software interfaces with physical systems.
- → The company's mission and recent news: review their website, blog, or press releases to grasp their climate impact goals and growth trajectory.
- → The carbon removal industry: learn about competitors, challenges, and trends to show broader context for your role.
- → Their team and culture: explore LinkedIn profiles of current employees or engineering leads to understand their backgrounds and collaboration style.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Applying with a generic resume that doesn't highlight specific React/TypeScript or REST API experience relevant to data visualization and system control.
- Failing to demonstrate interest in climate tech or mission-driven work, as Deep Sky prioritizes candidates aligned with their environmental goals.
- Overlooking the hardware-software integration aspect: not showing experience or willingness to collaborate with engineering teams on physical systems.
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
Congratulations!