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Software Engineer - GIS & Image Processing

Milton, Cambridgeshire
5 days ago
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Software Engineer – Image Processing & GIS Applications UI

A fantastic opportunity for a Software Engineer to join a rapidly expanding tech company working on advanced imaging and spatial data solutions. You will be part of the team building professional-grade applications that transform large, complex datasets into actionable insights. This role is ideal for someone with strong software engineering skills who is excited about working on innovative projects at the intersection of image processing, GIS, and data visualisation.

Location: Cambridge, UK – Hybrid (occasional UK travel required)

Salary: £55,000 - £80,000  + bonus, stock options, pension, healthcare, and excellent benefits

Requirements for Software Engineer

BSc/MSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related subject (or equivalent experience)

Significant commercial experience developing production-grade desktop or web applications

Strong programming skills (C++, Python or similar)

Understanding of photogrammetry, GIS concepts, and/or spatial databases

Experience with large datasets, multithreaded programming, and performance optimisation

Strong problem-solving ability and attention to code quality

Great communication skills and ability to work across multidisciplinary teams

Beneficial experience:

Experience with geospatial or image-processing software platforms

Knowledge of computer-vision libraries (e.g. OpenCV) and 3D reconstruction tools

GPU programming (CUDA, OpenCL, Vulkan) or 3D visualisation frameworks (WebGL, Three.js)

Exposure to cloud deployment (AWS/Azure) and agile tools (e.g. Jira)

Applications in environmental monitoring, mapping, surveying, or remote sensing

Responsibilities for Software Engineer

Design and develop applications to process and analyse large-scale imagery and spatial data

Build robust workflows for data ingestion, georeferencing, and visualisation

Create intuitive user interfaces for GIS analysis and decision-support tools

Ensure scalability, stability, and high performance through continuous optimisation

Collaborate with research, product, and testing teams to validate and improve functionality

Contribute to product documentation, training resources, and customer success initiatives

What this role offers:

The chance to work on cutting-edge imaging and spatial data technologies

A collaborative environment with strong career development opportunities

Excellent benefits package including bonus, stock options, healthcare, and hybrid working

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