IDR is seeking a Geospatial Data Engineer to join one of our top clients for a remote contract opportunity (California preferred) . This role is ideal for a senior Data Engineer with deep experience building and running geospatial/raster data pipelines natively on AWS, who can also build and optimize modern ETL/data ecosystems and partner closely with technical and business stakeholders to deliver reliable data products. Position Overview for the

Geospatial Data Engineer:

Design, build, and maintain scalable geospatial data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows, with strong emphasis on raster + satellite imagery processing at scale Build and optimize solutions using AWS, Spark/PySpark, Python, SQL, and Apache Sedona Implement efficient ingestion strategies for massive, frequently changing raster datasets (e.g., tiling, spatial pruning, predicate/spatial pushdown, partial reads, selective/incremental ingestion) Perform geospatial operations at scale (e.g., raster-vector joins, sampling pixels near assets, band math such as NDVI, multi-band imagery handling) Work with common spatial and raster formats including Shapefile, GeoJSON, GeoParquet, GeoPackage, KML, and raster formats such as GeoTIFF / Cloud-Optimized GeoTIFF (COG) Apply best practices around data modeling and warehousing concepts (dimensional modeling, historical datasets, slowly-changing dimensions) Support orchestration and scheduling using tools such as Airflow, Dagster, or equivalent Requirements for the

Geospatial Data Engineer:

BA/BS in Computer Science, Engineering, GIS, or a related quantitative field (or equivalent experience) 5+ years of experience in data engineering / ETL ecosystems Strong hands-on experience with: AWS geospatial engineering (Required): building and running geospatial/raster pipelines natively on AWS PySpark, Python, SQL Apache Sedona Strong understanding of coordinate reference systems (e.g., EPSG codes, NAD83 vs WGS84) Experience with large-scale raster processing and multi-band imagery (storage/compute implications, efficient processing patterns) Familiarity with remote sensing imagery cataloging/versioning (e.g., STAC or equivalent) What's in it for you?

Full Benefits:

Medical, Vision, Dental, and more Opportunity to get in with an industry leading organization Why IDR? 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets Employee Stock Ownership Program Dedicated Engagement Manager committed to you and your success Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row $75-$81/hr #

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