Data Engineer (Geospatial)

About the role

Join our Data Capture and Engineering team as a Data Engineer and help support the development of our next generation geospatial editing software,

Using ESRI client-side technologies (primarily ArcGIS Arcade, a ‘JavaScript like’ scripting language) you will develop, support, and maintain rules that guide our teams of surveyors, as they capture and edit Ordnance Survey’s large-scale data.

Working in a forward-thinking agile environment, this role will challenge you to develop rules-based solutions for our Operations team. You will have a logical approach to analysing and interpreting requirements, enabling you to apply your knowledge and solve complex problems to effectively control the capture of geospatial data.

Your team will look to you for technical coaching and mentoring, as you work together to develop and deliver rules that are logical, robust, efficient, performant, maintainable and supportable.

What we’re looking for 

If you’re interested in joining a team that lies at the heart of what OS is about, we’re looking for someone that can demonstrate skills and experience in:

Working with complex Geospatial data and a logical approach to problem solving

Proven track record in software engineering – one or more languages (such as JavaScript, C# or Python)

Advocating software engineering industry best practice

Knowledge of data structures and experience querying databases

Track record in developing and delivering production ready components

Good knowledge of testing approaches and best practice

Providing technical coaching and mentoring

Interpreting detailed specifications and translating into simple solutions

Desirable:

Training in ArcGIS Arcade will be provided, however experience using JavaScript or ArcGIS Arcade would be highly advantageous

The rewards 

We want you to love what you do. That’s why our benefits package rewards a job well done. We’ll give you: 

Salary: £40,749 - £45,543

Performance related bonus

A competitive pension scheme

We embrace flexible working and can consider different working hours dependent on the role and your personal circumstances

25 days annual leave - (30 days after five years) bank holidays and an extra 3 over Christmas

Plus, a suite of excellent additional benefits

Location

OSHQ is based in Southampton, Hampshire but at OS we believe work is something you do, not somewhere you go. We embrace a hybrid working model where we believe the choice is with the individual on when they work from our fantastic office or from home. We want to continue to be an inclusive employer and recognise that one size doesn’t necessarily fit all.