Senior Software Engineer

Azavea is a civic technology firm based in Philadelphia that uses geospatial data to build software and data analytics for the web. As a B Corporation, our mission is to use advanced geospatial technology for positive civic, social, and environmental impact. Most of our work deals with local governments, non-profit organizations, and academic or federal research projects. We build custom web applications, perform geospatial analysis, and contribute to open-source projects. Our engineers work across the technology stack, from modern browser-based front-ends to robust service-based backends residing on scalable infrastructure.

Azavea is looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join our Geospatial Technology and Research Team (GTR) and leverage open-source tools to design large-scale data processing pipelines in the cloud. We welcome qualified candidates from all walks of life and value diversity in our company.

• At the Senior Engineer level, individuals consistently assemble solutions to ambiguous problems and debug the most complex issues.

• They frequently operate at a level that maximizes the effectiveness of others around them.

• In addition to being self-sufficient in their engineering responsibilities, engineers at this level are sought after by peers to support a variety of different initiatives such as recruiting at hiring events, presenting in sales meetings, and navigating client complexities.

An ideal candidate will have strong familiarity with a number of big data technologies and service-based architectures, proficiency with Scala, a working understanding of the geospatial domain, and have experience in leading a team on complex engineering projects. Although most of the GTR cohort are located near the Philadelphia area and we welcome nearby colleagues, this position can be fully remote and we are open to candidates from all areas. All remote colleagues are expected to be available for collaboration between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. EST.