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# Geospatial Developer

- **Company:** Jacobs
- **Location:** Gloucester, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, ArcGIS (Software), Microsoft Azure, Spatial Databases, Design of User Interfaces, OpenLayers, TypeScript, Web Applications, Web Application Frameworks, Esri GIS (Software), ReactJS, Front End Software Development
- **Published:** September 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2946549482-2

## About the Role

Alongside delivery, you'll help shape best practice within the team - mentoring others, sharing knowledge and staying at the forefront of emerging geospatial technologies. You'll also have the opportunity to engage with clients, translating technical solutions into meaningful outcomes. We're looking for an experienced developer with a passion for geospatial technology and collaborative problem-solving:

Strong experience in front-end development using JavaScript/TypeScript and React
Proven expertise with web mapping technologies such as Mapbox, Leaflet, OpenLayers or Esri APIs (ArcGIS etc)
Experience building interactive, user-focused web applications and working with modern frameworks

A collaborative mindset, with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and work across multidisciplinary teams

Experience with APIs, cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), or spatial databases is beneficial, along with any exposure to mentoring or client-facing delivery.

## Description

Geospatial Developer Are you ready to build the next generation of geospatial applications that shape how we understand and interact with the world?, At Jacobs, we're looking for an experienced front-end Geospatial Developer to join our growing UK Digital & Data team, helping deliver innovative, user-focused mapping solutions across environmental and infrastructure programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of data, technology and real-world impact - supporting projects that improve how we design, manage and protect critical assets.

You'll be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team of developers, data specialists and geospatial experts, driving new digital capabilities and delivering engaging, high-performance applications for clients and internal teams alike.

What you'll do

As a Geospatial Developer, you'll play a key role in designing and building modern web-based mapping applications.

You'll develop intuitive user interfaces and interactive geospatial tools, working with a variety of technologies and data sources to solve complex challenges. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you'll contribute to projects across sectors such as infrastructure and environment, ensuring solutions are robust, scalable and user-centric., If you're ready to shape the future of geospatial technology and digital delivery, we'd love to hear from you.