Geospatial Specialist – Woven Planet

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What Is Employee Growth Rate & Why Is It Important?

In support of our mission we need geospatial talent that can help ensure our change data and map updates meet the needs and safety standards of our customers. As an Advance Geospatial (AG) Specialist I you will work to implement our processes and ensure data meets our standards.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support crafting a map update process for third-party vendors by providing input on custom geospatial tooling, analyzing the data it produces, and creating training resources for scaling
• Help us scale our rules and regulations globally for change annotations and support annotators by providing meaningful statistics and feedback. Also provide ideas on how to maintain data annotation quality and consistency at global scale
• Work closely with teammates to advocate for process improvements and be a part of implementing automated solutions
• Support our company mission and engineering teams by providing geospatial expertise in evaluating datasets developed by programmatic means and outside sources
• Make consistent deliveries on multiple on-going projects based in an agile environment

We’d love to hear from you (required) if:

• You have excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• You have strong understanding of geospatial topology rules and fundamentals
• You have 3 years+ experience with QGIS or other GIS software in a professional environment and/or master program
• You have familiarity with command line, Mac OS, and SQL or Python
• You can drive work independently and can collaborate with a group

Be sure to mention if you have any of the following optional, but relevant experience:

• You have experience with scripting, specifically in Python, in a professional environment
• You have experience working on production maps, mapping products, or data models
• You have experience with custom tooling and open-source software
• You have experience working in a start-up or fast-paced environment
• You have worked with Slack, G Suite, and Jira
• You have ability to read or speak Japanese or familiarity with Japanese (business) cultural norms

Benefits & Perks: We’re committed to creating an environment where you thrive personally and professionally. Our benefits are crafted to support your well-being on a number of levels and include:

• Attractive cash compensation package
• Competitive compensation package
• Company sponsored 401(k) plan with employer match
• Generous paid, parental leave (26 weeks for Birthing Mothers | 18 weeks for Non-birthing parents)
• Generous benefits package including premium health care plan
• Toyota/Lexus Vehicle Leasing Program
• We expect to return to office in a hybrid capacity that emphasizes flexible working norms and time-off
• No state or city income taxes in our New York office as part of the START-UP NY program for new employees, nor in our Seattle office per Washington state laws
• Backup child/elder care
• Monthly home office stipend
• Mental health and wellness program from Modern Health
• Concierge Medical support by OneMedical
• Telehealth benefits
• Short-term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Supplemental Disability Insurance
• In-house Training Program (software study/language study)

*This position is open to applicants currently residing in or imminently relocating to the greater Seattle, Washington area*

We are an equal opportunity employer and diversity is critical to our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.  We are advocates for justice and overt promoters of marginalized, under-represented groups and individuals.

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