Backend Engineer

GEOSYSTEMS HELLAS S.A., a Geoinformatics company based in Pangrati (Athens), is seeking a Backend Engineer to join our dynamic team.

About Geosystems Hellas

GEOSYSTEMS HELLAS S.A., is a top tier provider in advanced earth observation technologies, downstream space application solutions, geospatial intelligence and AI.

About the team

At GEOSYSTEMS HELLAS S.A., we foster a collaborative and innovative work environment that encourages personal growth and professional development. Join our team and contribute to cutting-edge projects that have a positive impact on industries related to Earth Observation, Environmental Monitoring, Cultural Heritage, Urban Planning, Agriculture and more.

Responsibilities:

• Analyse the needs – design, develop and test software
• Improve already developed applications
• Develop, document and demonstrate solutions (documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code)
• Determine system specifications and standards
• Work with software building blocks, integrating separate services in a central platform
• Automate and/or execute satellite and drone image analysis processes
• Develop and/or optimise algorithms for the use of hyperspectral, multispectral, thermal and radar satellite imagery
• Develop and maintain automatic processing chains for information extraction from satellite data
• Write technical deliverables

Core Qualifications for This Role

• Python (Flask/ Fast API)
• Geospatial Libraries: GDAL or Rasterio etc.
• GIS Tools: QGIS, ESA SNAP
• Additional Knowledge (Nice to Have)
• PostgreSQL/ PostGIS
• GeoServer
• SpatioTemporal Asset Catalogs (STAC) API
• Building and consuming REST APIs
• Previous experience with ML techniques for Remote Sensing data processing
• Previous experience with Docker 

Other Skills

• Familiarity with Software Version Control (Git/GitHub/GitLab)
• Familiarity with Agile methodology (Scrum)
• VS Code
• Asana for task management
• Windows Management, Linux basics
• Leverage the power of AI coding assistants 

Assets:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Informatics or related technical field
• At least 1 year of previous experience in similar role
• Delivery within schedule and other constraints
• Communication skills and ability to work collaboratively
• Fluent communication in English, especially written
• Experience with testing methodologies
• Confidentiality
• Military Service: Candidate must have completed mandatory military service, if applicable

Provided:

• Full-time salary with benefits
• Excellent working environment
• Flexible remote working
• Continuous opportunities for career development, continuous learning and engagement in EU and National projects​ 

Location: Pangrati (Athens)

If you are ready to take on exciting challenges and make a difference in the field of Remote Sensing Applications, we want to hear from you. Apply today by sending your CV and a short cover letter to the following email address with “Backend Engineer” – “Your Name” in the subject line.