Geospatial Systems Engineer — Scale Big Spatial Data

Paces (YC S22); New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid company holidays & PTO

Job summary

Paces (YC S22) is seeking a Software Engineer for Geospatial Systems to join their team in Brooklyn, NY. This full-time role requires building data-intensive software to support renewable energy development. The successful candidate will work on large-scale spatial analysis and improve the geospatial engine integrity.

With a focus on performance and correctness, you will tackle complex computational challenges and directly contribute to a climate-positive future. The company offers competitive compensation, equity, and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience building data intensive software.
• Strong computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms.
• Fluency in a systems/backend language.
• Experience with DuckDB or comparable systems.

Responsibilities

• Research and prototype core parts of the geospatial engine.
• Solve open-ended problems in computational geometry.
• Work across the full spatial stack and improve performance.
• Explore geospatial computation techniques.

Skills

Software Development

Data Structures & Algorithms

Geospatial Analysis

Apache Arrow

Tools

DuckDB

Rust

C++

Job description

Paces (YC S22) is seeking a Software Engineer for Geospatial Systems to join their team in Brooklyn, NY. This full-time role requires building data-intensive software to support renewable energy development. The successful candidate will work on large-scale spatial analysis and improve the geospatial engine integrity.

With a focus on performance and correctness, you will tackle complex computational challenges and directly contribute to a climate-positive future. The company offers competitive compensation, equity, and a collaborative work environment.