Offer summary

Qualifications:

5+ years of experience as a full stack engineer., Solid knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript and significant frontend experience, ideally with Angular., Previous backend experience, ideally with Python and FastAPI., Familiarity with geospatial libraries and experience with PostgreSQL + PostGIS for geospatial data handling..

Key responsabilities:

Build and maintain end-to-end features that visualize and interact with geospatial datasets.

Work across the stack from frontend map-based UIs to backend services and data processing pipelines.

Collaborate with data scientists, designers, and product teams to deliver user-centric solutions.

Contribute to the architecture and scalability of the platform, ensuring high performance and usability.

Job description

Your mission

As a Full Stack Engineer at VIDA, you’ll play a key role in building powerful tools that turn complex geospatial data into intuitive, high-impact solutions - all while collaborating across teams and technologies.

What you’ll do:

Build and maintain end-to-end features that visualize and interact with geospatial datasets.
Work across the stack - from frontend map-based UIs to backend services and data processing pipelines.
Integrate and work with geospatial libraries, APIs, and services (e.g., PostGIS, Mapbox).
Collaborate with data scientists, designers, and product teams to deliver user-centric solutions.
Contribute to the architecture and scalability of our platform.
Ensure high performance, usability, and accessibility of map-based applications and APIs.

Is it you we’re looking for?

Must-haves:

5+ years of experience as a full stack engineer.
Solid knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript.
Significant frontend experience, ideally with frameworks like Angular.
Previous backend experience, ideally with Python (and FastAPI).
Solid knowledge of testing
Familiarity with map libraries such as Mapbox GL JS, Leaflet, or OpenLayers.
Experience with PostgreSQL + PostGIS for geospatial data handling.
Experience working with geospatial data formats (GeoJSON, GeoParquet, etc.).
Understanding of RESTful API design and integration.

Nice-to-haves:

Previous experience on scaling map-based platforms
Experience with monitoring and observability tools
Experience with GCP, especially BigQuery
Data pipeline experience
Knowledge of tiler servers (e.g. TiTiler, TiPG)
Familiarity with data science concepts
Interest in or experience with climate, sustainability, or international development topics.

What we offer

⚡Mission: VIDA is more than just another software company. As our work goes beyond lines of code and interfaces you’ll have the chance to create tangible impact in real lives.
⚡Equity: We want to reward our team’s hard work and dedication. As we believe in fostering a culture where everyone can participate in the success of the company, we will make you part of our VSOP program.
⚡Impact & growth: It’s an exciting time to join us! Shape our success story and company culture from the ground up and see the direct influence of your work.
⚡Diversity: Our team's diversity is truly exceptional. With more than 15 nationalities on board already today and team members spread across the globe, you'll connect and learn from a wide range of perspectives.
⚡Fully remote working & flexibility: We're strong advocates of autonomy and flexibility. We allow you to determine when and where you get your stuff done most effectively.
⚡Tech & tools: We understand the importance of having the right tools to empower your work so you are free to choose the device you work most efficiently with.
⚡Development and setup budget: You'll receive a 500€ setup budget to equip your workspace and an additional yearly 500€ educational budget to invest into your professional growth.
⚡28 vacation days plus public holidays of your country of residence.
⚡Option to work from our Munich office.

Sounds exciting?

If you're passionate about leveraging the power of technology to drive meaningful social impact and joining a mission-driven environment, we would love to hear from you. Submit your application via email to jobs@vida.place or apply directly via the job advertisement.

When applying, please state your expected salary in €/gross per a year.

Learn more about VIDA and our current projects at vida.place or on LinkedIn.

We're looking forward to receiving your application!
In case your experience doesn’t fit all of the criteria, make sure to get in touch anyways!

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About us

VIDA is a software to evaluate the climate and ESG risks and manage the impact of infrastructure anywhere in the world. It is used by investors, governments and companies. We work for a world where every single dollar that is spent on achieving sustainability goals is properly accounted for.

We are a very diverse team promoting inclusivity. We are spread across Europe and Africa, counting more than 15 different nationalities.

www.vida.place

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