🏌️ GIS Engineer (Contract) | Remote | Immediate Start

<p>At Barkie.ai, we're building the future of golf technology. Our AI-powered app, ScoreShot, digitizes golf scorecards instantly and integrates with the USGA GHIN system β€” and we're expanding into live round tracking, course mapping, and real-time on-course experiences.</p><p>We're looking for a GIS Engineer ready to hit the ground running. This is a contract role with an immediate start for the right fit.</p><p><br></p><p>πŸ—ΊοΈ What You'll Do</p><ul><li>Build and maintain Mapbox-powered course maps and hole overlays in React Native + TypeScript</li><li>Integrate golf course GIS APIs (Golfbert, GolfCourseAPI, etc.) into our data pipeline</li><li>Design geo-triggered notifications and location-aware on-course features</li><li>Optimize map rendering performance for mobile</li><li>Collaborate directly with our CTO and front-end team</li></ul><p>βœ… What We're Looking For</p><ul><li>3–5 years of GIS or geospatial engineering experience</li><li>Strong TypeScript skills</li><li>Mapbox GL JS or Mapbox Maps SDK experience</li><li>React Native mobile development experience</li><li>Familiarity with GeoJSON, vector tiles, and spatial data formats</li><li>Self-starter who can move fast and work autonomously</li></ul><p>⭐ Bonus Points</p><ul><li>Golf course data or sports mapping experience</li><li>Mobile performance optimization background</li><li>Love for the game of golf</li></ul><p>πŸ’Ό Why Barkie.ai</p><ul><li>Live on iOS with real users</li><li>Remote-first, async-friendly culture</li><li>Equity upside available for the right candidate</li><li>Contract-to-hire potential</li></ul><p>Ready to start now? Drop a comment or send a DM. Let's talk. πŸ‘‡</p><p>#GIS #ReactNative #TypeScript #Mapbox #GolfTech #ContractWork #RemoteWork #Hiring #StartupJobs</p>

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