Senior Frontend Geospatial Web Developer
100% Remote (Europe-Based) | Full-Time, Permanent | Highly Competitive Salary
Build technology that helps protect planet and people.
We’re looking for a Senior Frontend Geospatial Web Developer to join our NewSpace Client – 100% Remote within Europe on a Full-Time basis.
Our client utilises Earth Observation and geospatial data to develop a Geospatial data platform that supports critical decisions affecting climate, ecosystems, and human lives.
Why This Role Exists?
They have a fairly established and complex frontend that now needs reform. We’re seeking someone who has real seniority in geospatial web development frontend engineering: someone who can step in, clean things up, take ownership, and help architect a frontend that is robust, scalable, and built for the future.
This is your opportunity to lead and modernise a critical piece of a platform with global impact.
What You’ll Do:
- Refactor and improve a complex, production-grade frontend codebase
- Lead frontend architecture decisions with a focus on long-term maintainability
- Build intuitive, performant interfaces for interacting with spatial data and satellite imagery
- Collaborate closely with backend (Python), Geodata, and data science teams
- Implement robust testing strategies to ensure quality at scale
- Optimise performance and responsiveness for global users
The Tech Stack:
- Frontend: Angular or Similar: React, Vue, TypeScript, Redux, Next.js, TailwindCSS
- Mapping/Geospatial: Mapbox GL JS, OpenLayers, Leaflet, Deck.gl, Turf.js
- Backend (Nice to Have): Python (FastAPI, Flask)
- Tiling Services: TiTiler, TiPG (familiarity is a plus)
- Tooling: GitHub, Vite/Webpack, Storybook, Jest, Cypress
What You Bring:
- 5+ years of strong experience as a frontend developer
- Solid knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript and modern web development principles
- Significant experience with frontend frameworks (React, Angular or similar a plus)
- Experience with map libraries like Mapbox GL JS, Leaflet, or OpenLayers
- Solid understanding of frontend testing tools and methodologies
- Familiarity with tiler servers (e.g. TiTiler, TiPG)
- Proven ability to lead frontend development and refactoring projects
- Comfortable working remotely in a collaborative, agile team
What’s on Offer:
- 100% remote work (Europe-based), flexible hours
- Highly competitive salary + equity
- 28 days of paid vacation + public holidays
- Home office and equipment budget
- Learning and development support
- Work on meaningful projects with real environmental and societal impact
- A supportive, mission-driven international team
Make your code count for the planet and for people.
If you’re ready to take ownership of a critical frontend and help build a better future, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today: angela.olmo@newspacetechnical.com
