Geospatial Platform Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado.

📋 Description

• Own the architecture of the geospatial platform, including cloud-native data (STAC, cloud-optimized formats), the serving and tiling layer (e.g., TiTiler), and the pipelines that scale model and map outputs.

• Translate scientific outputs into dependable, version-controlled data products and interfaces for applications, partners, and the general public.

• Establish engineering standards, such as Infrastructure-as-Code on AWS; ensure the platform's reliability, security, and interoperability; and manage the roadmap for scalability.

• Collaborate with teams that generate our data and analytics to align goals, schemas, and delivery patterns, ensuring product and platform interfaces are consistent.

• Provide technical leadership by guiding cloud-native geospatial developers, coordinating efforts across Science, Applications, and Engineering teams, and mentoring team members.

• Maintain the platform's data to be discoverable, reproducible, and operationally reliable for the applications, APIs, and partners that utilize it.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in geospatial science, computer science, engineering, environmental or earth science, or a related discipline; or equivalent practical experience in lieu of a degree.

• A minimum of five years of experience in building and operating cloud-native geospatial or data platforms, or equivalent depth of experience.

• Proficiency in Python and production software best practices, including Git, testing, and CI/CD methodologies.

• Hands-on experience with AWS (our primary cloud provider) and Infrastructure-as-Code tools (e.g., Terraform or CloudFormation).

• Familiarity with cloud-native geospatial formats and serving technologies (COG, GeoParquet, STAC/pgSTAC, TiTiler, or similar).

• A proven history of establishing technical direction and mentoring engineers.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost.

• Healthcare benefits cover medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision services.

• Personal Time Off (PTO) policy in addition to paid holidays.

• Highly competitive compensation package regularly evaluated against industry standards and location benchmarks.

• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we’re all company owners!

• Flexible spending accounts for additional financial benefits.

• Employee assistance program (EAP) for personal support.

• Short- and long-term disability insurance for peace of mind.

• Life and accident insurance coverage.

• Tuition assistance and training reimbursement available each year for workforce improvement.

• Spot bonuses awarded for exceptional performance.

• Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonus incentives.

• Employee Referral Program to encourage team building.

• Free access to a centralized, self-directed Learning Management System for personal growth.

• Personalized career development plans tailored to each employee.