Senior Software Engineer-Geospatial

Chennai - India

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Career Area:

Technology Digital and Data

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar yourejoining a global team who cares not just about the work we do but also about each other. We are the makers problem solvers and future world builders who are creating stronger more sustainable communities. We dontjust talk about progress and innovation here we make it happen with our customers where we work and live. Together we are building a better world so we can all enjoy living in it.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the architecture design and implementation of Python-based systems for geospatial data processing and terrain analysis.

Develop and optimize algorithms for terrain modeling elevation data handling (e.g. DEM DSM DTM) and spatial interpolation.

Integrate and manage large-scale geospatial datasets (e.g. LiDAR satellite imagery GPS tracks).

Collaborate with data engineers GIS analysts and development team to deliver high-performance solutions.

Mentor developers support code reviews best practices and technical leadership.

Ensure code quality scalability and maintainability across the geospatial data stack.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

8 years of experience in Python development with at least 2-4 years in a technical leadership role.

Strong understanding of geospatial concepts and coordinate systems (e.g. WGS84 UTM).

Hands-on experience with geospatial libraries and tools such as GDAL Rasterio Fiona Shapely Pyproj GeoPandas.

Experience with terrain data formats and processing workflows (e.g. LiDAR SRTM GeoTIFF).

Familiarity with spatial databases (e.g. PostGIS) and cloud-based geospatial data handling.

Proficiency in designing RESTful APIs and integrating geospatial services.

Good in communication and problem-solving skills be collaborative.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with 3D terrain modeling mesh generation or point cloud processing.

Knowledge of machine learning applications in geospatial analysis.

Exposure to tools like QGIS CesiumJS or OpenLayers.

Experience with containerization (Docker) CI/CD pipelines and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure).

Posting Dates:

February 5 2026 - February 18 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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Career Area:Technology Digital and DataJob Description:Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar yourejoining a global team who cares not just about the work we do but also about each other. We are the makers problem solvers and future world builders who are creating ...