Senior Software Engineer
Propeller
Software Engineering
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Posted on Sep 15, 2025
Propeller is on a mission to take the guesswork out of moving dirt - reducing wasted fuel, time, and money. We do this through the power of maps.
Our customers use Propeller’s integrated hardware and software products to capture accurate 3D versions of their worksites. With over 50,000 worksites worldwide using Propeller’s smart survey technology, we empower project teams to map, measure, and manage site activity.
Propeller empowers everyone to approach, own, and solve problems creatively. We’re data nerds who care about impact, honesty, and each other. We take pride in being a great place to work. We are proud to be recipients of BI Group's Excellence in Customer Experience award and Inspiring Workplaces of Australasia, being recognized as a Fast Company and BuiltIn Best Place to Work. You can learn more about us on Glassdoor.
- Department
- Engineering
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Sydney
- Workplace type
- Hybrid
- Reporting To
- Anthony
Your Mission
At Propeller, the Processing team transforms petabytes of raw geospatial imagery—captured via drones and GPS hardware—into highly accurate 3D maps and terrain models using photogrammetry and LiDAR, making them accessible across our platform.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will collaborate with the Engineering Manager and fellow senior engineers to architect, build, and maintain robust, scalable systems for processing geospatial data and managing Coordinate Reference Systems, while also supporting Propeller’s geospatial specialists.
Responsibilities
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will collaborate with the Engineering Manager and fellow senior engineers to architect, build, and maintain robust, scalable systems for processing geospatial data and managing Coordinate Reference Systems, while also supporting Propeller’s geospatial specialists.
Responsibilities
- Act as a technical authority guiding best practices in software engineering, data handling, and geospatial algorithms within the processing domain.
- Design, implement, and optimize processing workflows that handle complex spatial datasets efficiently and securely.
- Ensure the accuracy and consistency of all coordinate reference system (CRS) transformations to enable reliable geospatial analysis across the company.
Your Skills
- Proven ability to architect, build, and maintain robust and scalable systems
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
- Experience leading high-impact features and guiding the team through delivery
- Deep expertise in TypeScript, with a focus on backend development using Node.js
- Enthusiasm for working with large data sets, image processing, and 3D model creation
Benefits
- Employee share options
- Professional development budget and leave
- The opportunity to take part in our mentorship program
- Mental health resources
- Monthly telephone and/or internet allowance
- Paid primary & secondary parental leave policies
- Hybrid work arrangements and WFH equipment provided
About Propeller
Propeller is for everyone, so come as you are. We value all types of experience, skill, and ability. If you don’t think you meet all the requirements, but still think this role would be a good fit, we’d love to hear from you.
Diversity makes our team more creative, fun, and effective, so bring your whole self to the application process, and we will too!
If you’re interested in what life at Propeller is like, check out our employee-owned Medium blog page!
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