Map Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.

Map Engineer building high-definition autonomous-driving map platforms at Caterpillar. Developing 2D/3D visualization, spatial-data services, and deployment infrastructure.

Posted 8/17/2026full-timeShanghai • 🇨🇳 ChinaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in frontend development for autonomous-driving map platforms, utilizing frameworks like React or Vue, and backend technologies such as Python or Node.js. Proficient in optimizing map rendering performance and implementing RESTful APIs while ensuring data accuracy and system scalability.

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Frontend Development Using React Or VueBackend Development With Python, Node.js, Go, Or JavaMap Rendering With WebGL, Three.js, Mapbox GL, OpenLayers, Or CesiumRESTful API Design And ImplementationSpatial Data Management And Optimization

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Hard Skills

HTMLCSSJavaScriptWebGLThree.jsMapbox GLOpenLayersPythonNode.jsPostGIS

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-SolvingAttention To Detail

Tools & Technologies

DockerGDAL/OGRQGISArcGISWebpackVite

Industry Keywords

GISCoordinate SystemsSpatial IndexesData Processing PipelinesPoint-Cloud Processing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDockerFlaskGoJavaJavaScriptNode.jsNoSQLPostGISPythonReactSpringUnityUnreal EngineVue.jsWebpack

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop the frontend of an autonomous-driving high-definition map platform, including map visualization, editing, annotation, and rendering modules
Build high-performance frontend components and interactive interfaces using React or Vue
Improve Web map rendering performance and user experience
Build 2D/3D map rendering systems using WebGL, Three.js, Mapbox GL, OpenLayers, or Cesium
Visualize and design interactions for roads, lane markings, physical features, and semantic map elements
Optimize spatial data loading, rendering efficiency, and coordinate transformations
Build map data services, data-processing pipelines, and task-scheduling systems using Python, Node.js, Go, or Java
Design and implement RESTful APIs supporting map data production, editing, querying, and cross-system interaction
Optimize data-service architecture for stability and scalability
Parse, transform, calibrate, and standardize multi-source spatial data
Model data, design spatial indexes, and tune performance using PostGIS and spatial databases
Use GDAL/OGR, QGIS, and ArcGIS for map data clipping, merging, and quality checks
Deploy services, monitor logs, and optimize system performance
Implement Docker containerized deployment and basic CI/CD processes
Manage coordinate systems, projections, and spatial indexes
Ensure geographic alignment accuracy and consistency across data sources
Collaborate closely with algorithm, simulation, and autonomous-driving systems teams to build core map infrastructure for perception, localization, planning, and simulation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Proficiency in at least one mainstream frontend framework, such as React or Vue
Understanding of frontend engineering processes, including Webpack or Vite
Experience implementing complex interactions
Experience with at least one Web mapping library, such as WebGL, Three.js, Mapbox GL, OpenLayers, or Cesium, preferred
Proficiency in at least one backend technology stack: Python, Node.js, Go, or Java
Familiarity with RESTful API design and implementation
Understanding of common Web frameworks such as Flask, FastAPI, Express, or Spring
Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases; PostGIS experience is a plus
Basic engineering capabilities, including server deployment, log monitoring, and Docker containerization
Understanding of GIS concepts including coordinate systems, projections, and spatial indexes
Familiarity with GeoJSON, Shapefile, TIFF, MVT, and OSM data formats
Experience using GDAL/OGR, QGIS, or ArcGIS
Knowledge of at least one point-cloud processing toolchain, such as PDAL, PCL, or Open3D, is a nice-to-have
Experience with point-cloud segmentation, classification, filtering, road/object extraction, or terrain reconstruction is a nice-to-have
3D map, Cesium, Three.js, or WebGL rendering experience is an additional advantage
Unreal Engine or Unity development experience is an advantage

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional growth opportunities
Leadership programs
Supportive work environment
Diverse and inclusive workplace culture
Equal opportunity employment