Senior Software Engineer-Geospatial
Caterpillar Inc. (company site, opens in a new tab)8+ yrsChennaiOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 20–34 LPA
Posted 15h ago
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About This Role
- Lead architecture, design, and implementation of Python-based systems for geospatial data processing and terrain analysis.
- Develop and optimize algorithms for terrain modeling and spatial interpolation using elevation data formats.
- Manage integration of large-scale geospatial datasets and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions.
Minimum Requirements
- 8+ years of Python development experience with at least 2-4 years in a technical leadership role.
- Strong understanding of geospatial concepts, coordinate systems (e.g., WGS84, UTM), and terrain data processing (LiDAR, SRTM, GeoTIFF).
- Hands-on experience with geospatial libraries/tools such as GDAL, Rasterio, Fiona, Shapely, Pyproj, GeoPandas and spatial databases like PostGIS.
- Work Experience Required: 8+ years in Python with 2-4 years leadership; Notice Period: Not explicitly mentioned in the JD.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Experienced in designing and delivering scalable geospatial data architectures in cloud or hybrid environments.
- Demonstrates technical leadership including mentoring developers, conducting code reviews, and enforcing best practices.
- Skilled in integrating diverse geospatial data formats and building RESTful APIs for geospatial services.