Kaart is seeking a highly collaborative and skilled computer programmer who is comfortable with both front and back end programming. Kaart software engineers are responsible for developing and designing front end UI/UX, back end architecture, and collaborating with various Kaart departments to develop internal and external tools. Software Engineers will be required to see out a project from conception to final product, requiring good communication, organization, and attention to detail. As a member of the development team, you’ll be responsible for building technology solutions that power Kaart’s internal team and contribute to world class GIS solutions across the globe.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 1+ year of professional experience in a Systems Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or similar role.
• Solid understanding of Linux operating systems and command-line tools.
• Experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
• Understanding of networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Familiarity with database systems (SQL and NoSQL).
• Experience with large-scale distributed systems.
• Familiarity with GIS and OSM (OpenStreetMap) datasets.
• Knowledge of security best practices in cloud environments.
• Experience with geospatial data or mapping technologies.
  Job Type: Full-time
  Pay: $95,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Software Engineering: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• New York, NY 10003 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• New York, NY 10003: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In perso

• Participate in the design and architecture of scalable and reliable infrastructure for map projects.
• Familiarity with data structures and algorithms, modeling, and statistical probability.
• In-depth understanding of machine learning frameworks.
• Spearheading the development of intuitive experiences.
• Conceptualizing and implementing optimized data pipelines to feed models.
• Deploy, configure, and manage Linux-based systems and cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools for infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
• Design and implement robust APIs, algorithms, and deep learning applications.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to optimize efficiency and stability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system and application issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Implement and maintain robust monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify and address potential problems.
• Contribute to capacity planning and performance testing efforts to ensure the infrastructure can handle future growth.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate and deploy applications seamlessly.
• Document system configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies, best practices in systems engineering, cloud computing progression and AI enhancements.
• Contribute to security hardening and compliance efforts for our infrastructure.