Senior Geospatial Software Engineer

Leidos

Senior Geospatial Software Engineer providing innovative solutions for complex spatial challenges. Leading software development lifecycle and mentoring junior engineers within the geospatial domain.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeCanberra • 🇦🇺 AustraliaSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DockerETLJavaScriptSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide innovative and high‑value solutions to complex spatial and technical challenges for our customers
Work across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including planning, design, development, integration, and testing
Lead geospatial software prototyping and technical investigations to define optimal development approaches
Provide technical leadership across the design, development, integration, testing, and deployment of geospatial solutions
Analyse and refine complex functional and non-functional requirements with engineers and stakeholders
Design and build custom geospatial applications, services, ESRI/ArcGIS integrations, and JavaScript-based user interfaces
Architect and implement geospatial data ingestion, transformation, and processing workflows
Ensure software quality and continuous improvement through best practices, secure development, and mentoring junior engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Geospatial Science, or equivalent experience aligned to a senior engineering role
Proven experience in a senior geospatial software engineering position within engineering or project environments
Extensive expertise in ESRI technologies (ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro) and custom geospatial application development (JavaScript)
Strong experience designing and implementing geospatial data engineering and ETL workflows
Experience integrating open-source GIS tools, external systems (e.g., REST APIs), and modern CI/CD practices
Proficiency with Agile methodologies, containerisation (e.g., Docker), and development tools such as Git, JIRA, and Confluence
Must be an Australian Citizen and hold an active TSPV Clearance.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Accrue up to an extra 12 days of leave per year through our Life Days program.
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement.

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Hard Skills & Tools

geospatial software engineeringJavaScriptgeospatial data engineeringETL workflowssoftware development life cyclegeospatial application developmentdata ingestiondata transformationdata processingtechnical leadership

Soft Skills

problem solvingcommunicationmentoringcollaborationanalytical thinkingleadershipstakeholder engagementinnovationcontinuous improvementplanning

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in ITBachelor’s degree in Geospatial ScienceTSPV Clearance