Senior Geospatial Software Engineer

Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Oak Ridge (TN); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Geoinformatics Engineering Group seeks a Software Engineer to lead and contribute to geospatial and real-time data systems. You will work with researchers to design scalable software, develop spatial data services, and apply AI and big data techniques for high-velocity data.

The role requires strong programming in Java, Python, and C++, experience with PostGIS/NoSQL databases, and familiarity with cloud-native architectures, containers, and microservices.

Qualifications

• BS with 8 years experience in engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics, natural sciences, or related field.
• Experience with programming languages (Java, Python, C++, etc.) or frontend web application frameworks (Angular, React, Vue, etc.).
• Leadership experience for development teams as either a technical lead or scrum master.
• Experience with spatial enabled databases (PostgreSQL with PostGIS) or NoSQL Database or frontend use of data APIs to support data exchange.

Responsibilities

• Develop software to support project-specific applications of spatial computing, real-time data platforms, and machine intelligence systems.
• Lead and contribute to diverse teams of developers and software development efforts to support new and ongoing research.
• Develop geospatial software and digital map layers as services.
• Work with researchers and project sponsors to capture, understand, integrate, and implement project requirements in developed services and software.
• Deliver ORNL's mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service.

Skills

Java

Python

C++

Frontend web frameworks

Education

BS with 8 years experience

MS with 7 years experience

PhD with 2 years experience

Tools

PostgreSQL with PostGIS

NoSQL databases

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Geoinformatics Engineering Group seeks a Software Engineer to lead and contribute to geospatial and real-time data systems. You will work with researchers to design scalable software, develop spatial data services, and apply AI and big data techniques for high-velocity data.

The role requires strong programming in Java, Python, and C++, experience with PostGIS/NoSQL databases, and familiarity with cloud-native architectures, containers, and microservices.