Geospatial Engineer

About Us
Stronghold Investment Management ("Stronghold," "SIM," or "the Firm") is a technology-driven, vertically integrated investment manager focused on real-assets and related private markets. Stronghold seeks to deliver best-in-class risk-adjusted returns through an investment framework that features comparatively rapid transaction velocity, deep technical expertise, creative financial structuring, and objective and algorithmic decision making.

Stronghold was founded by Ryan Turner in 2016 and has deployed over $1.6 billion in capital across 10+ investment vehicles.

Ultimately, Stronghold intends to apply its technology-intensive investment approach to a variety of specialist real assets verticals, including:

• Oil & Gas
• Renewables
• Specialty Real Estate (commercial, datacenters, marinas)
• Telecommunications and Technology Infrastructure
• Billboards and Fixtures
• Mining & other commodities
• Utilities
• Secondaries

Location:
Bangalore, India

Department:
Engineering / Software Development

About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Geospatial Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain systems and pipelines that process, analyze, and visualize geospatial data at scale. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams—including software engineers, data engineers, and product managers to create impactful solutions that leverage geospatial insights for real-world applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and optimize geospatial data pipelines and storage solutions.
• Collect, clean, and transform diverse geospatial datasets (satellite imagery, LiDAR, vector/raster data, GPS, etc.).
• Develop algorithms and tools for spatial analysis, geocoding, routing, and map visualization.
• Integrate geospatial capabilities into enterprise products, dashboards, and APIs.
• Work with cloud-based environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) to deploy scalable solutions.
• Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to support machine learning models involving geospatial data.
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and compliance with relevant standards.
• Stay up to date with advancements in GIS, remote sensing, and geospatial technologies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Geospatial Engineering, Computer Science, Geography, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of professional experience in geospatial data engineering, GIS development, or similar.
• Strong proficiency with GIS software and libraries (ArcGIS, QGIS, GDAL, PostGIS, GeoPandas, Shapely).
• Experience with Python and/or JavaScript for geospatial processing and visualization.
• Familiarity with spatial databases and data formats (GeoJSON, shapefiles, raster, vector).
• Experience building APIs or services that expose geospatial data.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Preferred:

• Experience with Ruby on Rails or geospatial Ruby libraries (e.g., RGeo).
• Experience with modern mapping libraries and platforms (e.g., Mapbox, Leaflet, ).
• Experience with remote sensing, LiDAR, or satellite image processing.
• Familiarity with machine learning applications for geospatial datasets.
• Cloud-based experience with geospatial services (AWS Lambda, Google Earth Engine, Azure Maps).
• Background in cartography, spatial statistics, or location intelligence

Why join Stronghold's Bangalore Team?
At Stronghold, you're not just another employee; you are a part of our global family. We believe in nurturing talent, fostering innovation, and celebrating successes together. With our state-of-the-art technology and a team of industry experts, we offer a platform for growth, development, and unparalleled learning.

Benefits:

• Mission Driven Work
• Competitive Compensation & Bonus
• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits
• Work with Exceptionally Smart Peers
• Agile like a startup, grounded like an enterprise

Stronghold Investment Management is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, where individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can thrive. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply and embrace the unique contributions they can bring to our organization.