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Are you ready to build the next generation of geospatial applications that shape how we understand and interact with the world?
At Jacobs, we're looking for an experienced Geospatial Developer to join our growing UK Digital & Data team, helping deliver innovative, user focused mapping solutions across environmental and infrastructure programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of data, technology and real world impact - supporting projects that improve how we design, manage and protect critical assets.
You'll be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team of developers, data specialists and geospatial experts, driving new digital capabilities and delivering engaging, high performance applications for clients and internal teams alike.
What you'll doAs a Geospatial Developer, you'll play a key role in designing and building modern web based mapping applications.
You'll develop intuitive user interfaces and interactive geospatial tools, working with a variety of technologies and data sources to solve complex challenges. Collaborating closely with cross functional teams, you'll contribute to projects across sectors such as infrastructure and environment, ensuring solutions are robust, scalable and user centric.
Alongside delivery, you'll help shape best practice within the team - mentoring others, sharing knowledge and staying at the forefront of emerging geospatial technologies. You'll also have the opportunity to engage with clients, translating technical solutions into meaningful outcomes.
RequirementsExperience with APIs, cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), or spatial databases is beneficial, along with any exposure to mentoring or client facing delivery.
At Jacobs, we deliver solutions that matter. You'll be trusted to make technical decisions, encouraged to challenge respectfully, and supported to deliver pragmatic, high quality solutions. If you're ready to shape the future of geospatial technology and digital delivery, we'd love to hear from you.
Additional InformationThis is a full time, permanent role. Hybrid (2-3 days/week at office), based in either Bristol or London, and will involve occasional business travel. Full time employment is based on a 40 hour working week. We place a strong emphasis on work life balance and flexibility, and flexi time is available.
We offer an excellent and wide range of employee benefits including:
All Jacobs employees will require a BPSS check as part of the hiring process. In the future, this role may be subject to UK Security Vetting at SC (security check) level. Applicants should be eligible and willing to undergo the appropriate security clearance process, if not already cleared. You can find out more about vetting here. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon satisfactory completion of the relevant clearance process requirements.