Geospatial Data Engineer

Terramira; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Office near Amersfoort train station

25 holidays (option to buy extra week)

Initiative and personal development

Job summary

Terramira is seeking a software developer to work on geo-information projects, building and maintaining APIs and services that process geospatial data. You will contribute to fast, reliable data access for a diverse client base, collaborating with engineers, data scientists and product teams.

The role emphasizes working with large datasets, cloud environments, and geospatial formats, with opportunities to influence product direction and take initiative in a growing company.

Qualifications

• HBO+ level in a computer-related field and hands-on software development.
• 4+ years of professional software development experience.
• Fluency in English; Dutch is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain APIs and services for geo-information projects.
• Work with databases and geodata, ensuring scalable performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver insights from earth observation data.

Skills

HBO+ level

4+ years experience

English fluency

Education

HBO+ or equivalent in computer science

Tools

FastAPI

PostgreSQL

AWS Cognito

S3

ECS

CI/CD

DevOps

Git

OGC standards

GDAL

Job description

Terramira is a new force in Earth Intelligence, born from the combined strengths of NEO, eLEAF and 52impact.

We turn satellite and sensor data into clear, actionable intelligence for the challenges that define our time: climate change, water scarcity, biodiversity loss and infrastructure under pressure. Our clients — from agribusinesses and water authorities to international organisations and governments — don’t need data for data’s sake. They need insights that drive decisions. That’s exactly what we deliver.

At Terramira, we believe impact starts with seeing clearly. We make impact visible. And we bring it within reach.

We are a growing organisation with short lines of communication, an open culture and a genuine drive to do work that matters. If you want to contribute to solutions that make a real difference for organisations, for people, for the planet. You’ll feel right at home here.

About the Role

As part of a diverse team of developers, you will work on projects and services centred on geo-information and Earth observation data. Our unique datasets are made available through various APIs, and we also offer various other channels to make insights accessible to a wide range of customers.

All these solutions have some features in common:

• The datasets are huge;
• They can be positioned geographically on a map;
• They must reach customers quickly, safely and reliably.

In this position, you will work on a wide variety of projects across the organisation, focusing on databases, APIs and (vector) geodata. This is the ideal position for someone who enjoys solving complex issues, both independently and together with colleagues. You will actively contribute to the further growth of our company and have plenty of room to take initiative.

Do you want to help unlock new insights from large amounts of diverse Earth observation data? Join our team and leave your mark!

What will you do?

You will make contributions to our codebase, work on a wide range of projects and automate the production of data provided via our API. In addition, you will further manage, maintain and develop our API so that hundreds of thousands of requests can be processed as efficiently as possible. You will also ensure integration with our platform and other R&D initiatives, such as our geo-enabled agent.

Finally, you will share your specialist knowledge with the team and work together to deliver unique insights for our clients, based on our extensive collection of geodata.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone with the following knowledge and experience:

• HBO+ working and thinking level
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in software development
• Good knowledge of different geospatial data formats
• Experience with FastAPI
• Experience with databases (e.g. PostgreSQL)
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS Cognito, S3, ECS, etc.)
• Experience with CI/CD, DevOps and Git
• Knowledge of OGC standards and GDAL

In addition, you are fluent in English. Proficiency in Dutch is an advantage. You communicate easily with colleagues and can work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Additional pluses (not required)

Experience with:

• Parquet
• Remote sensing and Earth observation data (aerial and satellite images)
• Parallelisation frameworks (such as Ray)
• Orchestration frameworks (such as Dagster)

What do we offer?

• A versatile position within a growing and sustainable company for32 to 40 hours per week
• Hybrid working, including two days a week in the office
• An office near the train station and within walking distance of the vibrant centre ofAmersfoort
• A dynamic team of colleagues who are passionate about making the world a better and safer place
• An informal working environment with plenty of scope forinitiative and personal development
• 25 holidays, with the possibility of buying an extra week
• A salary that matches your experience and background