Pre-Sales / Solutions Engineer ( GIS)

Nearmap; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly wellbeing day off

Four additional days off annually for

Wellbeing allowance

Hybrid work flexibility

Nearmap subscription

Stocked kitchen

In-office lunch 2x/week

Shower facilities

Job summary

Nearmap is seeking a Solutions Engineer in Sydney to drive technical engagements across the full customer lifecycle. You will lead pre-sales discovery, solution design, and post-sale adoption, partnering with Sales to deliver scalable demos and strong customer outcomes.

The role requires a geospatial background, fluency with APIs, cloud, GIS platforms, and exceptional communication to engage technical teams and executives. A hybrid work model is offered in Australia.

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency with APIs, programming (Python), and custom web GIS app development.
• Hands-on experience with geospatial platforms such as ArcGIS or QGIS.
• Strong understanding of AI and machine learning in geospatial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic discovery engagements to understand customer workflows and data ecosystems.
• Shape client strategy and solution architecture with executive relationships.
• Design and deliver tailored demos showing Nearmap solutions in real scenarios.
• Identify upsell opportunities and advise on API, offline product, and custom apps.
• Lead integration and onboarding for new customers with hands-on technical support.
• Act as liaison to Product and Engineering to surface feedback and gaps.
• Coordinate with Survey Operations for custom aerial flights and offline products.

Skills

APIs

Python

Web GIS development

Communication

Executive-level engagement

Education

Geospatial / GIS degree

Relevant STEM degree

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

Property intelligence is reshaping how the world understands the built environment, andNearmapis driving that. Our technology turns property uncertainty into decisive action, and our culture brings out the best in the people who build it.

We move fast, we care about craft, andwe’reproud of whatwe’rebuilding.We’rea global team offering a flexible and hybrid working environment. Andwe’realways on the lookout for people energised by helping customers shape the world around them.Ifyou'reenergised by turning hard problems into real-world impact,we'dlove to meet you.

Job Description

What you will be doing:

Solutions Engineers are trusted technical advisors who help customers get the most out ofNearmap'sImagery, 3D, and AI products. Working closely with Sales,you'lllead technical engagements across the full customer lifecycle, from pre-sales discovery and solution design through to post-sale adoption.

We'relooking for an experienced geospatial professional with a consultative mindset, strong technical fluency across APIs, cloud, and GIS platforms, and the communication skills to engage both technical teams and executive stakeholders.You'llneed an outgoing, people-first personality, someone who genuinely enjoys presenting anddemonstrating, and whoisn'tafraid to lead difficult conversations with anyone from technical engineers to CEOs.

Responsibilities:

Lead strategic discovery engagements with customers and prospects to understand their workflows, data ecosystems, and business challenges.

Act as a trusted advisor, shaping client strategy and solution architecture, and building executive-level relationships across pre-sales, implementation, and post-sales.

Design and deliver tailored demos and scalable, scenario-based demonstrations that show howNearmap'sproducts solve real customer problems.

Identifyupsell and expansion opportunities, and advise customers on API, offline product, and custom application strategies.

Lead integration and onboarding for new customers, providing hands-on technical support and best-practice guidance.

Act astechnicalliaison to Product and Engineering, surfacing customer feedback, bugs, and feature gaps, and partner with SalesEnablement ontraining programs.

Coordinate with Survey Operations to scope and deliver custom aerial flights and offline products.

RepresentNearmapas a thought leader through content, webinars, and industry events, and mentor junior Solutions Engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with geospatial exposure.
• 3-5 years in a customer-facing technical role (e.g.Solutions Engineer, Civil Engineer, Software Engineer, Data Scientist), combining technical depth with business acumen.
• Proven pre-salestrack record, with a history of influencing technical buying decisions and driving customer success.

Skills

• Advancedproficiencywith APIs, programming (especially Python), and custom web GIS application development.
• Hands-on experience with geospatial platforms such as ArcGIS or QGIS.
• Solid understanding of AI and machine learning, and how it applies to geospatial analysis.
• Experience with imagery analysis, photogrammetry, or remote sensing is a plus.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, comfortable engaging audiences from technical teams to C-suite.

Personal Attributes

• A natural presenter who genuinely enjoysdemonstratingand pitching, andisn'tafraid of difficult conversations, comfortable flexing between deeply technical engineers and strong-willed senior executives such as CEOs.
• Self-driven and proactive, comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strongorganisationalskills, able to manage multiple priorities without losing precision.
• A creative, analytical problem solver who can tailor solutions to complex customer challenges.

Additional Information

Some of our benefits

Nearmaptakesa holistic approachto our employees' emotional, physical, and financial wellness. Some of our current benefits include:

Quarterly wellbeing day off, fouradditionaldays off annually for your 'YOU' Days

Wellbeing and technology allowance

Hybrid flexibility for this role

Nearmapsubscription (of course!)

Stocked kitchen with access to all the snacks you need

In-office lunch every Tuesday and Thursday at our Sydney CBD office

Showers available for anyone cycling to work or lunchtime gym-goers!

Working atNearmap

We move fast, we care about craft, andwe'reproud of whatwe'rebuilding. Ifyou'reenergised by turning strategy into pipeline and building real relationships with sales,we'dlove to meet you.

If you can see yourself working atNearmapand feel you have the right level of experience, we invite you to get in touch.

Some of our benefits:

Nearmap takes a holistic approach to our employees’ emotional, physical and financial wellness. Some of our current benefits include:

• Quarterly wellbeing day off - Four additional days off annually for your 'YOU' Days
• Wellbeing and technology allowance
• Hybrid flexibility for this role
• Nearmap subscription (of course!)
• Stocked kitchen with access to all the snacks you need
• In-office lunch every Tuesday and Thursday at our Sydney CBD office
• Showers available for anyone cycling to work or lunchtime gym-goers!

Why you'll love working at Nearmap:

We move fast and work smart; often wearing multiple hats. We’re proud of our inclusive, supportive culture, and maintain a safe environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging and can be themselves.