Data Engineer

Summary

Join NCX, a company creating prosperity for people and the planet through natural capital markets, as a Data Engineer. You will develop profiles of land across millions of properties using satellite imagery and open-source data. This involves utilizing Python, Postgres, AWS, and other tools to identify revenue streams for landowners while promoting nature-positive actions. The role requires proficiency in Python and geospatial concepts, along with 2+ years of experience in geospatial problem-solving. Successful candidates are self-directed and demonstrate a track record of success. NCX offers competitive compensation, equity, comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k), flexible PTO, parental leave, and a remote work setup.

Requirements

• Be proficient in Python
• Have advanced knowledge of geospatial concepts, terms, libraries, and techniques (PostGIS, GDAL, and shapely should already be well-loved friends)
• Have 2+ years of experience working on geospatial problems
• Be self-directed and have a track record of working through challenges to reach success

Responsibilities

• Develop a distinct profile of every acre of land across millions of properties in the contiguous United States
• Utilize a variety of remote satellite imagery and open-source tools and data to come up with the key characteristics of any given parcel of land
• Identify the most appropriate programs in the NCX catalog for every landowner to find new revenue streams for their land while taking nature-positive action like tree planting or harvest deferral
• Apply expertise to help every other team at NCX, from Marketing and Product to Business Development and Platform Engineering

Preferred Qualifications

• Have experience in forestry, ecology, or other earth sciences
• Have experience building and maintaining large data pipelines
• Have 5+ years of experience working on geospatial problems

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life and disability insurance
• Optional 401(k) program
• A variety of other benefits programs
• Health insurance is covered at 80% for employees and 50% for dependents for base plans
• Flex/unlimited PTO policy with 15 paid company holidays
• Flexible parental leave
• Home office setup budget and full technology support
• Equity