Job Description

Geospatial and 3D Technologies

San José

Roles and Responsibilities

Functional

• Design, implement, and deliver web-based and back-end applications leveraging 3D computational geometry and geospatial technologies

• Contribute to technical initiatives from design and implementation to delivery and ongoing support

• Participate in design sessions with the goal of creating simple solutions derived from complex requirements

• Demonstrate a passion for code reviews with a constant focus on reducing complexity

• Pursue simplicity relentlessly, while remaining pragmatic about when a solution is good enough to ship

• Actively participate in roadmap and feature planning to ensure objectives, features, and deliverables are clearly understood with well-defined success criteria

• Promote code reuse through the development of software libraries, common services, or shared components

• Proactively seek innovation opportunities and explore disruptive solutions

Leadership

• Assist in the hiring process, including candidate interviews and onboarding of new employees

• Support a software craftsmanship culture that emphasizes delivering high-quality, enterprise-scale, and highly reliable software solutions

• Communicate frequently—both written and verbal—to maintain alignment and promote transparency within the team

• Collaborate effectively within a multicultural, global workforce

• Mentor and guide early-career and less experienced team members as opportunities arise

  Skills and Experience

  Functional

  • 10+ years of professional experience in software development using C++, JavaScript, Golang, Python, or any other modern programming language (object-oriented or functional, compiled or interpreted)

  • Strong understanding of 2D and 3D computational geometry (e.g., cross products, dot products, matrix operations, 3D projections), constructive solid geometry, or boundary representation

  • Experience developing multi-threaded, multi-core software for CPU-intensive applications

  • Proven ability to transition research-oriented software into scalable, production-ready systems by applying best-in-class software engineering practices in cloud-based environments

  • Test-driven development mindset with a strong focus on quality, scalability, and performance

  • Demonstrated engineering craftsmanship with deep and broad technical expertise

  • Exposure to GIS systems, photogrammetry, or other scientific computing fields is a plus

  • Experience building Single Page Applications (e.g., React, Svelte, Vue.js) is a plus

  • Familiarity with distributed systems and cloud-native architectural patterns is a plus

  • Experience addressing high-concurrency challenges using asynchronous code is a plus

  • Experience identifying Intellectual Property opportunities during software design is a plus

  • Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field is required; PhD preferred

  Leadership

  • Excellent communication in English, with strong collaboration, reporting, analytical, and problem-solving skills

  • Collaborative working style with a strong focus on outcome-driven delivery

  • Experience identifying and implementing both technical and non-technical improvement opportunities

  • Strong empathy for users and a commitment to customer-centered product evolution

  • Experience working within governed Enterprise Agile planning and delivery frameworks

  • Proven track record of parallel collaboration across global engineering and product teams

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