Geospatial Engineer

Madfish; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A geospatial technology firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Geospatial Engineer to design and optimize geospatial components of the platform. You'll work closely with AI teams to ensure efficient processing and visualization of large datasets. Responsibilities include architecting geospatial APIs, developing web-based map experiences, and building tiling pipelines. The ideal candidate has strong experience with Mapbox, Leaflet, and geospatial backend development, along with problem-solving skills for cloud-native architectures.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Mapbox GL JS or Leaflet.
• Solid understanding of geospatial backend development and API design.
• Hands-on experience with PostGIS, GeoParquet, and spatial indexing.
• Deep knowledge of tiling pipelines and optimization.
• Experience integrating maps into React applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain web-based map experiences using Mapbox GL JS or Leaflet.
• Architect and implement geospatial APIs for data ingestion and analysis.
• Work with spatial databases like PostGIS and Cloud-Optimized GeoTIFFs.
• Build and manage tiling pipelines, including vector and raster tiles.
• Ensure high-performance rendering of large datasets.

Skills

Mapbox GL JS

Leaflet

Geospatial backend development

API design

PostGIS

GeoParquet

Tiling pipelines

React

Cloud-native architectures

Offline mapping

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Geospatial Engineer who can design, build, and optimize geospatial components of the platform. You will work closely with the product team and AI/analytics engineers to ensure smooth processing, visualization, and scalability of large geospatial datasets.

This role involves both backend geospatial architecture and front-end map rendering, with a strong focus on performance, tiling pipelines, and modern geospatial formats.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and maintain web‑based map experiences using frameworks like Mapbox GL JS or Leaflet.
• Architect and implement geospatial APIs and backend services for data ingestion, processing, and analysis.
• Work with spatial databases (PostGIS, GeoParquet, Cloud‑Optimized GeoTIFFs).
• Build and manage tiling pipelines, including vector tiles, raster tiles, and multi‑resolution pyramids.
• Integrate geospatial components into React front‑end applications.
• Ensure high‑performance rendering of large datasets and smooth user experience.
• Design solutions for serverless and cloud‑native geospatial workflows.
• Support offline and low‑connectivity features for field operations.
• Collaborate with data scientists and AI teams to produce geospatial insights and analytics.

Requirements

• Strong experience with Mapbox GL JS, Leaflet, or similar mapping frameworks.
• Solid understanding of geospatial backend development and API design.
• Hands‑on experience with PostGIS, GeoParquet, COGs, and spatial indexing.
• Deep knowledge of tiling pipelines (vector & raster tiles), tile compression, caching, and optimization.
• Experience integrating maps into React applications.
• Familiarity with processing large geospatial datasets with a focus on performance and UX.
• Experience with cloud‑native or serverless geospatial architectures (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Knowledge of offline mapping, caching, and synchronization.
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills.