Geospatial Software Engineer: Satellite Data for Oceans

Icehouseventures; New Zealand; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Seascape is turning satellite radar imagery into precise intelligence on sea conditions, maritime activity and environmental change, and we build the hardware that helps search and rescue teams find people lost at sea.

We are seeking a software engineer to join our Auckland team in a hybrid role with 2–3 in-office days per week. You will work closely with an R&D and product team, implement features, write tests, and help maintain a clean, collaborative codebase.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in a small or mid-sized engineering team using Agile.
• Proficient in Python, with experience in at least one other language.
• Strong knowledge of data structures, APIs, and testing.
• Comfortable in Linux/Unix, using the command line.
• Experience with AWS or another cloud platform.
• Familiar with Docker and CI/CD pipelines.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Ability to read, understand and refactor others' code.

Responsibilities

• Support R&D to take new features and deploy to production.
• Support product development to operationalise codebase.
• Write meaningful tests and maintain Git hygiene across branching, pull requests and code review.
• Keep codebase clean and readable for non-engineering teams.
• Learn geospatial, remote-sensing and ML concepts as you go.
• Collaborate daily with a globally distributed team.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

C++

Rust

Education

Bachelors in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

AWS

GitHub Actions

Linux/Unix

Job description

Seascape is turning satellite radar imagery into precise intelligence on sea conditions, maritime activity and environmental change, and we build the hardware that helps search and rescue teams find people lost at sea.

We are seeking a software engineer to join our Auckland team in a hybrid role with 2–3 in-office days per week. You will work closely with an R&D and product team, implement features, write tests, and help maintain a clean, collaborative codebase.