Geospatial Frontend Engineer (React/Mapbox) | Hybrid UK

Jacobs; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Cover

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Holiday buy/sell scheme

Wellbeing support

Enhanced pension scheme

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Geospatial Developer to join their UK Digital & Data team. In this role, you will design and build web-based mapping applications, working closely with developers and data specialists.

The ideal candidate will have strong front-end development skills, particularly in JavaScript, TypeScript, and React, as well as expertise with mapping technologies like Mapbox and Leaflet. The position offers a hybrid working model and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Strong front-end development experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and React.
• Expertise with web mapping technologies such as Mapbox, Leaflet, OpenLayers or Esri APIs.
• Experience building user-focused web applications and working with modern frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop intuitive user interfaces and interactive geospatial tools.
• Build web-mapping applications using JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and mapping libraries.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams.
• Mentor junior developers and share knowledge.
• Engage with clients to translate technical solutions.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

React

Mapbox

Leaflet

OpenLayers

Esri APIs

APIs

Azure/AWS

Spatial databases

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Geospatial Developer to join their UK Digital & Data team. In this role, you will design and build web-based mapping applications, working closely with developers and data specialists.

The ideal candidate will have strong front-end development skills, particularly in JavaScript, TypeScript, and React, as well as expertise with mapping technologies like Mapbox and Leaflet. The position offers a hybrid working model and comprehensive benefits package.