Summary
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Join a multidisciplinary research engineering team building web interfaces for large-scale Earth observation applications. You will translate designs into clean, responsive, accessible UI components, integrate frontend work with APIs and services, and collaborate with experienced engineers and scientists working across AI, climate, and satellite data.
Highlights
Work at the intersection of large-scale Earth observation, climate science, and AI. The role provides an opportunity to build research web applications, collaborate with experienced engineers and scientists, and grow within a multidisciplinary technical environment.
Description
The Operational Unit BEYOND Centre for Earth Observation Research and Satellite Remote Sensing of the Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Space Applications and Remote Sensing of the National Observatory of Athens is seeking a motivated EO Software Engineer to join our team and support applied research at the intersection of large-scale Earth Observation, climate science, and Artificial Intelligence.
The selected candidate will join the Big Data pillar of the Operational Unit, working primarily on the user interfaces of our research web applications, and will have the opportunity to grow alongside experienced engineers and scientists.
Responsibilities:
● Build and maintain user interfaces for BEYOND’s research EO web applications.
● Turn designs and requirements into clean, responsive, and accessible UI components.
● Work closely with senior engineers to integrate frontend components with existing APIs and services.
● Collaborate with experts across domains (AI, civil engineering, agriculture, energy, biodiversity) to understand user needs.
● Help maintain and improve existing interfaces based on user feedback.
● Write clear documentation for the components and features you build.
You may also:
● Get exposure to Earth Observation and GIS concepts through project work.
● Participate in code reviews and team discussions to keep growing your skills.
Qualifications:
● Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, GeoInformatics or a related field, or extensive relevant work experience.
● JavaScript experience and at least one modern frontend framework (React, Angular, or Vue).
● Familiarity with HTML/CSS and building responsive layouts.
● Basic understanding of how frontend applications connect to backend APIs and REST.
● Good knowledge of Python.
● Familiarity with Git-based workflows (Github/GitLab).
● Willingness to learn, ask questions, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
● Good English communication (written and spoken).
Will be considered a plus:
● Familiarity with mapping/visualization libraries (e.g., Leaflet, Mapbox, OpenLayers)
● Familiarity with deck.gl
● Familiarity with Django
● Experience with EO/data libraries (rasterio, xarray, Dask, datacube, pystac).
● Interest in learning about backend, containers (Docker) and cloud environments.
● Any exposure to Jupyter notebooks or data-related tooling.
We offer: A supportive environment to grow your engineering skills, mentorship from senior team members, and a competitive remuneration package based on your qualifications, including all legal deductions and taxes.
Indicative start date: Mid October – November 2026
Deadline for CVs: 30 September, 2026
How to apply: Interested applicants should send their CVs and any supporting material (references, GitHub, portfolio) to kontoes@noa.gr, fbalampanis@noa.gr and ch.paflia@noa.gr
*Operational Unit BEYOND Centre of IAASARS/NOA is an equal opportunity employer.
