Geospatial Software Engineer

Overview:
The Innovation and Development team at NV5 Geospatial is actively recruiting a Geospatial Software Engineer adept in Python and JavaScript to build and maintain web applications that serve our clients in the geospatial community. The candidate selected for this position is expected to utilize software development best practices to build testable and maintainable code for multiple custom web applications. This position is being offered full-time remote (or in our Portland, OR office) with the preferred location in the Pacific Time.

 

NV5 is a global technology solutions and consulting services company with a workforce of over 4,500 professionals in more than 100 offices worldwide.  NV5’s continued growth has been spurred through strategic investments in firms with unique capabilities to help current and future customers solve the world’s toughest problems.  The NV5 family brings together talent across a wide range of markets and fields, including Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, Architects, Photogrammetrists, GIS Professionals, Software Developers, IT, Project Management Professionals, and more.

 

, We are a collaboration of intelligent, innovative thinkers who care for each other, our communities, and the environment.  We value both heart and head, the diversity of our people, and their experiences because that is how we continue to grow as a leader in our industry and expand our individual and collective potential.

Responsibilities:
Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, from documentation, design, implementation, deployment, testing, etc…

· Develop features across multiple subsystems including collaboration in requirements definition, prototyping, design, coding, testing, and deployment

· Investigate, analyze, and make recommendations to management regarding technology improvements, upgrades, and modifications

· Determines operational feasibility

· Determines and designs system specifications & standards

· Assists in the collection and documentation of user requirements, development of user stories, and estimates

· Prepares reports, manuals, and other documentation on the status, operation, and maintenance of software

· Design, develop, and unit test applications in accordance with established standards

· Package and support deployment of releases

· Analyzes and resolves technical and application problems

· Accomplishes engineering and organizational mission by completing related tasks as needed

Qualifications:
3+ years demonstrated experience working with Python, Django, Ansible, Celery, Postgres, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3 in web applications

· Expert knowledge of geospatial data types and analytical processing techniques for large scale datasets captured from a variety of platforms and sensor types

· Proven experience building web-based geospatial processing tools that are optimized to handle extremely large data scales (tB’s-pB’s )

· 2 years experience in cloud native development

· Proficiency developing and debugging complex software systems running in primarily Linux environments

· Solid understanding of networking/distributed computing environments

· Working knowledge of GitHub

· Experience working in an agile development team environment using the scrum framework

· Experience using JIRA or similar issue tracking software

· Good communication skills and able to work in a geographically distributed team environment

· Ability to manage multiple tasks and perform work on time

Preferred Additional Skills

· Customer and relationship-focused, process-driven, results-oriented, organized, and self-directed

· Working knowledge of JavaScript mapping libraries (OpenLayers, Leaflet, ArcGIS API for JavaScript, Tangram)

· Experience with customers in DOD, Federal/State Government, Oil & Gas, Utilities, and/or Transportation

· Experience with computer science fundamentals and data structures generally obtained from a Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, engineering or related field

 

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

 

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

 

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