At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and build scalable geospatial workflows for a cloud-based platform.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking tech company focused on innovative spatial data solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, remote work, and the chance to influence technical standards.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for growth in a collaborative team.
- Why this job: Make an impact in the geospatial field while working with cutting-edge technologies.
- Qualifications: Strong experience in geospatial engineering and cloud environments required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
SR2 are looking for a Senior Geospatial Engineer to support the development of scalable spatial data solutions for a cloud-based, data-driven platform. You will join a cross-functional team, taking ownership of the pipelines and services used to ingest, process, validate, store and publish complex geospatial datasets.
The Role
You will design and build robust geospatial workflows capable of handling data at scale. The role combines geospatial engineering, software development and cloud delivery, with the opportunity to influence technical standards, architecture and engineering best practice.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Building pipelines for the ingestion, transformation, validation and publication of spatial data
- Developing scalable geospatial services and processing workflows
- Working with traditional and cloud-native spatial formats
- Consuming and publishing data through REST and OGC APIs
- Optimising spatial datasets and services for performance and scalability
- Supporting technical architecture, design standards and engineering decisions
- Implementing automated testing and contributing to CI/CD pipelines
- Collaborating with data engineers, software engineers, architects and product teams
Essential
- Strong commercial experience in geospatial or spatial data engineering
- Hands-on experience with GDAL, QGIS and other open-source geospatial technologies
- Strong knowledge of formats including GeoPackage, GeoTIFF and Cloud Optimised GeoTIFFs
- Experience with modern formats such as FlatGeobuf and PMTiles
- Good understanding of spatial reference systems, transformations and data validation
- Experience consuming and publishing spatial data through REST and OGC APIs
- Strong programming and SQL skills
- Experience building and supporting data pipelines within cloud environments
- Knowledge of automated testing, version control and CI/CD practices
- Ability to design reliable solutions for processing high-volume spatial datasets
Desirable
- Experience with OpenLayers or similar web-mapping technologies
- Knowledge of cloud-native geospatial architectures
- Experience defining technical standards and contributing to solution architecture
- Background working within multidisciplinary agile teams
- Experience delivering spatial platforms in a large-scale or regulated environment
The Details
- Contract role - 6 months
- IR35 status: Outside IR35
- Rate: £475p/d
- Location: Remote
If you are a Senior Geospatial Engineer with a strong combination of spatial data, software and cloud engineering expertise, please apply with your latest CV.
Senior Geospatial Engineer | Outside IR35 | Remote in London employer: SR2 - Socially Responsible Recruitment
At SR2 - Socially Responsible Recruitment, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture. Our London and Swindon offices provide a dynamic environment where employees can thrive, with ample opportunities for professional growth and mentorship in cutting-edge cloud technologies. We offer competitive salaries, bonuses, and a commitment to social responsibility, making us an attractive choice for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in the financial services sector.
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