Python Developer - Geospatial Image Processing

Client Server; Cirencester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Career progression

Job summary

Client Server is seeking a Python Developer / Backend Software Engineer in Cirencester, with hybrid working options. You will build greenfield, data‑driven backend services that process geospatial and image data for clients including government and energy sectors.

You will own projects from ideation to production, collaborate across teams, and contribute to an AI powered intelligence platform that analyzes satellite imagery and climate data. Equity is on offer.

Qualifications

• Strong Python backend development skills.
• Good knowledge of geospatial or image processing technology.
• Comfortable using AI tools such as Claude in daily workflow.
• Experience in a startup or small business with ownership on Greenfield projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Greenfield, data-centric backend services.
• Own projects end-to-end from ideation to production.
• Collaborate across teams and participate in technical discussions and decisions.

Skills

Python backend

Geospatial processing

Image processing

AI tools (Claude)

Startup experience

Collaboration

STEM degree

Education

STEM degree

Job description

Python Developer / Backend Software Engineer Cirencester / WFH to £85k

Do you have a good understanding of geospatial or image processing technology combined with Python backend engineering skills?

You could be progressing your career in a senior, hands‑on Python Developer role at a well funded start‑up developing an AI powered intelligence platform that transforms satellite imagery and scientific data into actionable insights about the Arctic. Combining cutting edge machine learning with physics based modelling, the team is tackling problems with real‑world impact on climate, national infrastructure and global decision‑making.

As a Python Developer you will design and develop Greenfield, data centric applications that monitor artic ice flows and various other data points for clients within governments, defence, energy exploration and conservation. You'll focus on Python backend services, taking ownership of projects and working end‑to‑end from ideation through to production of new features and applications.

Location:

You will be based in a beautiful Cotswolds (near Cirencester) office, with stunning views and a range of facilities including free parking onsite (not commutable on public transport) two days a week with flexibility to work from home the other three days.

About you:

• You have strong Python backend development skills; Ruby would also be useful but not essential
• You have a good knowledge of geospatial or image processing technology
• You're comfortable using AI tools such as Claude in your everyday workflow
• You have experience in a start‑up or small business, keen to work on Greenfield projects with ownership
• You're collaborative with great communication skills, happy to partake in technical discussions and decision making
• You're degree educated in a STEM discipline

What's in it for you:

• Salary to £85k
• Equity
• Impactful role with great career progression as the company scales