Software Engineer – Backend & Platform
About the role
Software Engineer – Backend & Platform
Job Type: Full-time Location: In-person / Hybrid (Waterloo, Ontario) Company Description GeoMate is a leading AI company headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, specializing in geospatial intelligence, simulation-ready digital infrastructure, and AI-powered mobility solutions. By combining artificial intelligence with advanced geospatial technologies, we develop high-precision HD maps and software platforms that support autonomous driving, transportation engineering, digital twins, and smart infrastructure. Innovation drives everything we do at GeoMate. Our technology enables automotive companies, government agencies, and engineering organizations to build safer and more intelligent transportation systems using high-quality geospatial data and AI-powered solutions. We are proud to collaborate with leading organizations in the autonomous driving ecosystem and are continuously expanding our platform and product offerings. Join us and become part of a passionate team developing technologies that are shaping the future of mobility.
Role Description
GeoMate is looking for a motivated and experienced Software Engineer – Backend & Platform to join our growing engineering team. This full-time position is based in our Waterloo office and offers an exciting opportunity to work on the core software platform behind GeoMate's AI-powered products and customer solutions. You will work closely with our CTO, AI engineers, and GIS developers to design and build scalable backend services, cloud infrastructure, APIs, and internal engineering tools. This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems and wants to have a direct impact on the architecture of a growing technology company.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications and cloud services. Build and maintain RESTful APIs supporting GeoMate's products and customer solutions. Design and optimize PostgreSQL/PostGIS databases for large-scale geospatial applications. Develop cloud-native services using AWS and containerized environments. Improve system performance, reliability, security, and scalability. Build authentication, authorization, licensing, and user management services. Collaborate closely with AI, GIS, and software engineering teams on new product development. Contribute to DevOps workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment automation. Review code, promote engineering best practices, and provide technical guidance to junior developers and co-op students. Work closely with the CTO on software architecture and long-term platform development.
QualificationsRequired
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline. Minimum 4 years of professional backend software development experience. Strong proficiency in Python and modern backend frameworks (FastAPI, Flask, Django, or similar). Experience designing RESTful APIs and scalable backend systems. Experience with PostgreSQL (PostGIS is considered an asset). Experience with AWS cloud services. Experience using Docker and Git. Strong understanding of software architecture and system design. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced startup environment.
Assets
Experience with geospatial technologies or GIS software. Experience working with cloud-native architectures. Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. Familiarity with container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes. Experience developing enterprise SaaS platforms. Interest in AI, autonomous driving, transportation, or digital twin technologies. Why Join GeoMate? Be part of an innovative Canadian AI company developing next-generation geospatial and mobility technologies. Work on technically challenging projects with real-world impact. Collaborate with a talented, multidisciplinary team in a supportive environment. Gain exposure to cutting-edge AI, cloud, and geospatial technologies. Enjoy opportunities for professional growth, continuous learning, and increased technical responsibility. Help shape the software platform that powers GeoMate's future products and solutions.
About GeoMate
Follow us on LinkedIn and visit www.geomate.ai to learn more. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. GeoMate is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal opportunity for all applicants and do not discriminate on the basis of race, place of origin, age, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, etc. Diversity is an important aspect of GeoMate’s work environment and we want to continue to celebrate all that people have to offer. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please indicate this in your email with your application.
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About GeoMate
GeoMate is an AI-powered geospatial intelligence company transforming real-world imagery and spatial data into structured, machine-readable environments for mobility, simulation, infrastructure, and smart city applications.
The company combines expertise in AI, remote sensing, GIS, computer vision, and transportation intelligence to develop scalable geospatial technologies that support autonomous systems, digital twins, infrastructure planning, and next-generation mobility solutions.
GeoMate’s technologies enable rapid extraction of lane-level transportation networks, infrastructure semantics, roadway intelligence, elevation data, and simulation-ready digital environments from aerial and satellite imagery. Through its cloud-native platforms and APIs, GeoMate supports applications across autonomous driving (AD/ADAS), transportation planning, simulation, smart cities, infrastructure monitoring, logistics, and Physical AI.
The company’s flagship platform, RealSimE, provides scalable simulation-ready HD maps and virtual environments compatible with leading simulation ecosystems and standards such as OpenDRIVE and OpenSCENARIO, enabling faster scenario generation, validation, and virtual testing workflows. GeoMate works with automotive, simulation, mobility, infrastructure, and public sector partners across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East to support safer mobility, intelligent infrastructure, and data-driven decision-making.
Headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, GeoMate operates at the intersection of AI, geospatial intelligence, simulation, and intelligent transportation systems.
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Software Engineer – Backend & Platform
About the role
Software Engineer – Backend & Platform
Job Type: Full-time Location: In-person / Hybrid (Waterloo, Ontario) Company Description GeoMate is a leading AI company headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, specializing in geospatial intelligence, simulation-ready digital infrastructure, and AI-powered mobility solutions. By combining artificial intelligence with advanced geospatial technologies, we develop high-precision HD maps and software platforms that support autonomous driving, transportation engineering, digital twins, and smart infrastructure. Innovation drives everything we do at GeoMate. Our technology enables automotive companies, government agencies, and engineering organizations to build safer and more intelligent transportation systems using high-quality geospatial data and AI-powered solutions. We are proud to collaborate with leading organizations in the autonomous driving ecosystem and are continuously expanding our platform and product offerings. Join us and become part of a passionate team developing technologies that are shaping the future of mobility.
Role Description
GeoMate is looking for a motivated and experienced Software Engineer – Backend & Platform to join our growing engineering team. This full-time position is based in our Waterloo office and offers an exciting opportunity to work on the core software platform behind GeoMate's AI-powered products and customer solutions. You will work closely with our CTO, AI engineers, and GIS developers to design and build scalable backend services, cloud infrastructure, APIs, and internal engineering tools. This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems and wants to have a direct impact on the architecture of a growing technology company.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications and cloud services. Build and maintain RESTful APIs supporting GeoMate's products and customer solutions. Design and optimize PostgreSQL/PostGIS databases for large-scale geospatial applications. Develop cloud-native services using AWS and containerized environments. Improve system performance, reliability, security, and scalability. Build authentication, authorization, licensing, and user management services. Collaborate closely with AI, GIS, and software engineering teams on new product development. Contribute to DevOps workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment automation. Review code, promote engineering best practices, and provide technical guidance to junior developers and co-op students. Work closely with the CTO on software architecture and long-term platform development.
QualificationsRequired
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline. Minimum 4 years of professional backend software development experience. Strong proficiency in Python and modern backend frameworks (FastAPI, Flask, Django, or similar). Experience designing RESTful APIs and scalable backend systems. Experience with PostgreSQL (PostGIS is considered an asset). Experience with AWS cloud services. Experience using Docker and Git. Strong understanding of software architecture and system design. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced startup environment.
Assets
Experience with geospatial technologies or GIS software. Experience working with cloud-native architectures. Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. Familiarity with container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes. Experience developing enterprise SaaS platforms. Interest in AI, autonomous driving, transportation, or digital twin technologies. Why Join GeoMate? Be part of an innovative Canadian AI company developing next-generation geospatial and mobility technologies. Work on technically challenging projects with real-world impact. Collaborate with a talented, multidisciplinary team in a supportive environment. Gain exposure to cutting-edge AI, cloud, and geospatial technologies. Enjoy opportunities for professional growth, continuous learning, and increased technical responsibility. Help shape the software platform that powers GeoMate's future products and solutions.
About GeoMate
Follow us on LinkedIn and visit www.geomate.ai to learn more. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. GeoMate is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal opportunity for all applicants and do not discriminate on the basis of race, place of origin, age, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, etc. Diversity is an important aspect of GeoMate’s work environment and we want to continue to celebrate all that people have to offer. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please indicate this in your email with your application.
Not the right fit? Search for Software Engineer jobs in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
About GeoMate
GeoMate is an AI-powered geospatial intelligence company transforming real-world imagery and spatial data into structured, machine-readable environments for mobility, simulation, infrastructure, and smart city applications.
The company combines expertise in AI, remote sensing, GIS, computer vision, and transportation intelligence to develop scalable geospatial technologies that support autonomous systems, digital twins, infrastructure planning, and next-generation mobility solutions.
GeoMate’s technologies enable rapid extraction of lane-level transportation networks, infrastructure semantics, roadway intelligence, elevation data, and simulation-ready digital environments from aerial and satellite imagery. Through its cloud-native platforms and APIs, GeoMate supports applications across autonomous driving (AD/ADAS), transportation planning, simulation, smart cities, infrastructure monitoring, logistics, and Physical AI.
The company’s flagship platform, RealSimE, provides scalable simulation-ready HD maps and virtual environments compatible with leading simulation ecosystems and standards such as OpenDRIVE and OpenSCENARIO, enabling faster scenario generation, validation, and virtual testing workflows. GeoMate works with automotive, simulation, mobility, infrastructure, and public sector partners across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East to support safer mobility, intelligent infrastructure, and data-driven decision-making.
Headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, GeoMate operates at the intersection of AI, geospatial intelligence, simulation, and intelligent transportation systems.