Senior GNSS / Map Matching Developer

TL;DR

Senior GNSS / Map Matching Developer: Design and evolve map matching systems that transform noisy positioning data into reliable trajectories at scale with an accent on algorithmic accuracy, operational robustness, and scalability. Focus on graph-based algorithms, spatial data processing, road network modeling, and adapting scientific approaches for real-world mobility challenges.

Location: Potsdam (hybrid), up to 4 days a week from home

Compensation: €76,860 – €90,653 total (including bonuses)

Company

hirify.global builds data-driven systems for complex mobility and urban infrastructure challenges, including traffic insights, geolocation, tolling, and smart city solutions.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and operate map matching systems for real-time and batch processing in complex mobility environments
• Own matching services and algorithms, ensuring accuracy, robustness, scalability, and reliability under real-world conditions
• Translate geolocation domain challenges into solutions using road networks, routing graphs, spatial data, and scientific literature
• Contribute to engineering practices including testing, observability, code reviews, incident learnings, and delivery

Requirements

• Experience building and operating map matching or geolocation systems (4–6+ years)
• Strong software engineering skills in C++ and/or Java
• Strong understanding of GNSS, positioning uncertainty, trajectory data, and noisy sensor inputs
• Experience with graph-based systems, routing, spatial algorithms, and road network modeling
• Ability to translate complex domain problems into robust algorithmic and software solutions
• Solid approach to testing, observability, code quality, and maintainability
• English and German: C1+ for communicating technical concepts

Nice to have

• Experience using AI-assisted engineering tools
• Probabilistic approaches (e.g., HMM-based matching)
• Familiarity with OpenStreetMap or routing engines
• Real-time or large-scale data processing
• Mobility, traffic, or telematics domain experience

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work schedule and location, with up to 4 days a week from home
• Work from abroad up to 10 days per year
• Personal training plan with €1,500 yearly learning budget
• Flat hierarchy, open communication, regular team events and meetups
• Feel-good perks: coffee, snacks, fruit, monthly breakfast, bike leasing, subsidised Deutschlandticket
• Additional days off for special occasions or child illness