# PostGIS

Skill · Databases

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/postgis

PostGIS is an open-source extension for the PostgreSQL database that adds support for storing, indexing, and querying geographic and spatial data, such as points, lines, and polygons. It's used by GIS analysts, backend developers, and urban planners to run spatial queries like proximity searches, area calculations, and map overlays directly within SQL. It's a core tool in geospatial software stacks alongside applications like QGIS and mapping APIs.

## PostGIS in the job market

- Open roles: 3
- Employers hiring: 2
- Last checked: September 13, 2026

## Roles that use PostGIS

- [Software Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-engineer) — 2
- [Product Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/product-manager) — 1

Related skills: [QGIS](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/qgis), [ArcGIS](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/arcgis), [GDAL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/gdal), [GeoServer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/geoserver), [PostgreSQL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/postgresql)

## Open roles requiring PostGIS (3)

- [Staff Product Manager - Datastores (Postgres Specialist)](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/render/d0860ea9-fdbd-4a66-82bc-1d75228cf594/application) at [Render](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/render) — Full-time, Remote: United States, $218,000 – $300,000 (listed on Render's own careers site)
- [Senior Software Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/239608cb-a0cd-48e0-95ec-0120047dac95/senior-software-engineer-at-voyager) at [Voyager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/voyager) — Full-time, El Segundo, CA, $180,000 – $250,000
- [Software Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c0f9788d-4dee-434c-8b7a-6623b5525fd1/software-engineer-at-voyager) at [Voyager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/voyager) — Full-time, El Segundo, CA, $150,000 – $200,000