GIS Engineer - Contract

Role Overview

Our client is looking for an experienced Software Engineer (GIS) to maintain, enhance and build web-based GIS applications. You will work closely with end users, system analysts, server administrators and database administrators to deliver reliable fixes and new features on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance IT applications: implement new enhancements, troubleshoot live issues, identify root causes and provide workable solutions.

• Design and develop new IT applications according to specifications provided.

• Perform iterative prototyping to introduce and enhance new features in the core system.

• Carry out design, programming, integration and system testing; assist users in User Acceptance Testing (UAT); and prepare documentation.

• Write unit tests and end-to-end test scripts to ensure nothing breaks when new features are deployed, and maintain existing automated scripts in Jenkins.

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues, and develop automated test cases to prevent similar issues recurring.

• See enhancements and fixes through to deployment in testing and live environments within agreed timelines, working with end users, server administrators, database administrators and system analysts.

Experience and Skills Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information/Infocomm Technology, Computer or Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 3 years of working experience in this role, with good experience in the following:

– Web client-side technologies: JavaScript/TypeScript (ES5/6), ReactJS, React Hooks, Redux, jQuery, HTML5/CSS, AJAX/JSON, NPM

– Web server-side technologies: ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, C#

– Web GIS technologies: ArcGIS JavaScript API, ArcGIS Server REST API, GeoServer, PostGIS

– Database technologies: PostgreSQL, MS SQL, Oracle

– Code version control: Git

Other Requirements

• Good communication skills, with the ability to:

– Understand and communicate in English, in speech and writing

– Work with other members of a dynamic, fast-moving team

– Work independently with minimum supervision

– Work on own initiative and adhere to deadlines

Added Advantage

• Development using Microsoft Azure and/or AWS cloud.

• Open-source technologies such as Node.js, Leaflet, GeoServer, PostgreSQL and PostGIS.

• Knowledge of geospatial and mapping concepts such as spatial analysis and map projections, with ESRI technologies.

• Experience with geoprocessing using Python scripts and ETL tools such as FME.

• Experience in agile development and DevOps processes.