AI/ML Software Architect & Lead Developer (SAFEPLACE) We are seeking an AI/ML Software Architect to join our team in Madrid, Spain, focusing on the architecture and development of next-generation AI-enabled geospatial and crisis management platforms for the SAFEPLACE project and other ESA-related initiatives. In this role, you will lead both the architecture and hands‐on software development of scalable AI‐enabled geospatial and crisis management platforms combining AI/ML technologies, geospatial services, modern web applications, and cloud‐native backend systems. The position requires a strong software engineering background with active participation in implementation activities across frontend, backend, AI/ML, geospatial, and deployment layers.

The role goes beyond LLM integration and requires solid full‐stack and geospatial engineering expertise. You will contribute to the development of advanced operational platforms supporting floods, wildfires, and civil protection use cases through real‐time data integration, AI‐driven analytics, and geospatial visualization technologies. Defining, implementing and maintaining the overall software architecture for AI-driven crisis management platforms and geospatial applications.

Designing scalable backend systems and APIs using Python and FastAPI. Developing modern frontend applications using React for operational dashboards and geospatial visualization interfaces. Integrating geospatial technologies including Cesium and GeoServer for 2D/3D Earth observation and mapping services.

Developing production‐grade frontend and backend software components as part of the operational development team. Implementing AI/ML services, APIs, geospatial services, and web applications directly in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Contributing actively to coding, integration, debugging, testing, and deployment activities across the software stack.

Participating in technical prototyping, feature implementation, and operational software delivery.



Designing and maintaining containerized environments using Docker and support deployment pipelines. Building and optimizing relational and geospatial database solutions using PostgreSQL/PostGIS.

Collaborating with AI engineers, frontend developers, geospatial specialists, and crisis management experts to align technical solutions with operational needs. Defining software engineering best practices, architecture standards, testing strategies, and DevOps workflows. Ensuring system scalability, maintainability, reliability, and cybersecurity compliance.

A Master's degree and a minimum of five years of relevant professional experience. Proven experience as a hands‐on Software Architect, Lead Developer, or Senior Full‐Stack Engineer in complex software systems, combining software architecture responsibilities with active development and implementation work. Strong hands‐on experience in full‐stack software development encompassing frontend (React), backend (Python, FastAPI), containerisation (Docker), and relational/geospatial databases (PostgreSQL/PostGIS).

Strong knowledge and hands‐on experience with AI/ML technologies, including large language models (LLMs), RAG architectures, AI service integration, and semantic search with vector databases.

Experience designing distributed and scalable backend architectures. Familiarity with REST APIs, microservices, and cloud‐native architectures. Fluent in English with excellent communication and technical documentation skills.

Experience with Earth Observation (EO), GIS, or satellite data processing systems. Knowledge of PostGIS spatial queries and geospatial data pipelines.

Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or equivalent). Familiarity with Kubernetes and orchestration platforms. Knowledge of AI model deployment and MLOps practices.

Experience working in ESA or European institutional projects. Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices for operational platforms. Understanding of Spanish is highly desirable access to training and development programmes; adaptable relocation support.

📌 AI/ML Software Architect & Lead Developer (SAFEPLACE) (Madrid)
🏢 Starion Group
📍 Madrid