AI-First GIS Backend Engineer

4M Analytics; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

4M Analytics is seeking a GIS Software Engineer with a strong Backend background to join our GeoTech team. You will process and structure data to build a unified, up‑to‑date utilities map, pipelines, and applications for accelerating our mapping operations.

The role requires Python backend experience, GIS tooling (PostGIS, GeoParquet), Airflow, AWS, Kubernetes, and collaboration with product managers, designers, and QA engineers to deliver high‑quality software. An AI‑first mindset is valued.

Qualifications

• 5 years as backend/software engineer with Python.
• 3 years in GIS/Geospatial development (PostGIS, GeoParquet, coordinate systems).
• Familiarity with Airflow or comparable orchestration.
• Experience with AWS services and PostgreSQL/SQL.
• Proven debugging skills and Kubernetes/Docker.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of software solutions, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives.
• Provide technical guidance to team members, fostering a collaborative and supportive team culture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software products.
• Design and implement CI/CD processes for data processing, releasing, testing and monitoring.
• Create and manage data infrastructure components, including ETL workflows and databases.
• Develop and optimize Python-based applications and services for efficient data processing.
• Conduct technical reviews of third‑party tools, frameworks and technologies.
• Identify technical debt and implement improvements to enhance code quality and maintainability.
• Implement technologies and software development methodologies.

Skills

Python

English fluency

Tools

PostgreSQL

Airflow

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GeoParquet

Claude Code

Job description

4M Analytics is seeking a GIS Software Engineer with a strong Backend background to join our GeoTech team. You will process and structure data to build a unified, up‑to‑date utilities map, pipelines, and applications for accelerating our mapping operations.

The role requires Python backend experience, GIS tooling (PostGIS, GeoParquet), Airflow, AWS, Kubernetes, and collaboration with product managers, designers, and QA engineers to deliver high‑quality software. An AI‑first mindset is valued.