Job Title: Senior Software Engineer - Geospatial Backend Cloud (m/f/d)
Location: On-site – Stuttgart, Germany
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Trimble Field Systems
Reports To: Cloud Engineering Manager
About the Role
Want to build the data infrastructure that will power the global evolution of digital construction?
The Stuttgart office of Trimble Inc. is looking for a skilled Senior Geospatial Cloud Software Engineer with a strong foundation in cloud technologies to join our engineering team.
The ideal candidate will design, develop, and maintain backend services that power our scalable, secure, and high-performance geospatial cloud-based applications. You’ll collaborate closely with global, cross-functional teams to deliver robust APIs, efficient data processing pipelines, and seamless integrations across platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain geospatial backend services using C# (.NET Core / .NET 6+)
Build and optimize cloud-native geospatial applications leveraging Azure / AWS / GCP services
Implement RESTful OpenAPI spec APIs, data models, and asynchronous processing systems
Write Python scripts for automation, testing, data analysis, or integration tasks
Ensure scalability, reliability, and performance of backend components
Integrate and manage SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
Collaborate with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and data teams
Conduct code reviews, write unit/integration tests, and follow best coding practices
Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to technical design decisions
Required Skills & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or comparable professional experience.
6+ years of experience in backend development using C# and .NET Core
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred; AWS or GCP also considered)
Working knowledge of Python for scripting, automation, or backend logic
Strong understanding of API design, microservices, and distributed systems
Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.)
Production experience with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQL Server or similar
Experience with version control (Git) and agile development methodologies
Strong understanding of Linux system administration fundamentals.
Terraform or similar Infrastructure-as-Code experience
Large scale cloud application experience, with demonstrable ability to troubleshoot and solve production issues.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with serverless architectures (e.g., Azure Functions, AWS Lambda)
Knowledge of event-driven systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Azure Service Bus)
Exposure to machine learning pipelines or data engineering using Python and / or Scala / Spark
Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (Application Insights, ELK, Prometheus, etc.)
Experience with geospatial datatypes (coordinate systems raster, vector, point cloud, mesh)
Expertise in computer graphics or computer vision, in particular mesh or photogrammetry processing.
Soft Skills
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong communication and teamwork abilities
Self-motivated and proactive with a focus on quality and delivery
Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and challenges
Benefits
Competitive salary and performance bonuses
Flexible work hours
Professional development budget and certifications support
Collaborative and inclusive team culture
About Trimble
Dedicated to the world’s tomorrow, Trimble is a technology company delivering solutions that enable our customers to work in new ways to measure, build, grow and move goods for a better quality of life. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics connect the digital and physical worlds to improve productivity, quality, safety, transparency and sustainability. From purpose-built products and enterprise lifecycle solutions to industry cloud services, Trimble is transforming critical industries such as construction, geospatial, agriculture and transportation to power an interconnected world of work. For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com
How to Apply: Please submit an online application for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button located in this posting.
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