Web GIS Developer

We’re Hiring: Web GIS Developer

Metavystic (Pvt.) Ltd. is looking for a Web GIS Developer with 2+ years of professional experience to join our geospatial technology team.

We are looking for someone with strong hands-on experience in Web GIS development, spatial data processing, GIS automation, interactive mapping, and geospatial application development.

Experience: 2+ Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Rawalpindi / Islamabad
Work Arrangement: Onsite / Hybrid
Working Hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Web GIS applications and interactive mapping platforms.
• Build interactive maps, layers, spatial queries, filters, search and visualization features.
• Integrate GIS data, APIs and external geospatial services.
• Work with WMS, WFS, WMTS and other OGC services.
• Configure and integrate GeoServer with web applications.
• Process, transform and validate spatial datasets.
• Work with GDAL/OGR for geospatial data conversion, processing and automation.
• Develop GIS automation and geoprocessing workflows using Python.
• Work with ArcPy for GIS automation, geoprocessing and spatial analysis.
• Work with QGIS / PyQGIS for spatial data processing and automation.
• Handle spatial formats including Shapefile, GeoJSON, KML/KMZ, GeoTIFF, CSV, Excel and GPKG.
• Develop GIS dashboards and geospatial data visualization interfaces.
• Work with PostgreSQL/PostGIS and spatial databases.
• Integrate frontend applications with backend APIs.
• Optimize applications and maps for large spatial datasets.
• Troubleshoot GIS, spatial data, API and application-related issues.
• Collaborate with GIS specialists, software developers, QA engineers and project managers.
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions and project planning.
• Document GIS workflows, APIs, data processing procedures and developed features.

Required Technical Skills

• Web GIS & Frontend
• 2+ years of professional experience in Web GIS / GIS application development.
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript, HTML and CSS.
• Experience with React.js or another modern frontend framework.
• Hands-on experience with one or more:
• Leaflet
• OpenLayers
• Mapbox GL JS
• CesiumJS
• Experience integrating REST APIs into web applications.
• Good understanding of frontend-backend architecture.
• Experience with Git and collaborative development.

GIS & Spatial Data

• Strong understanding of GIS concepts, spatial data and coordinate reference systems.
• Practical experience with GeoServer.
• Experience working with WMS, WFS, WMTS and OGC standards.
• Strong understanding of spatial data formats:
• Shapefile
• GeoJSON
• KML/KMZ
• GeoTIFF
• GeoPackage
• CSV/Excel
• Experience with GDAL/OGR for data conversion, transformation and processing.
• Experience with ArcPy and GIS geoprocessing workflows.
• Experience with QGIS / PyQGIS is preferred.
• Experience with spatial data validation, transformation and optimization.
• Understanding of spatial analysis and geoprocessing concepts.

Python & Automation

• Good working knowledge of Python.
• Experience developing GIS scripts and automation workflows.
• Experience with GDAL/OGR, ArcPy and/or PyQGIS.
• Ability to automate repetitive GIS and spatial data processing tasks.
• Familiarity with libraries such as GeoPandas, Shapely, Rasterio or Fiona will be an advantage.

Spatial Databases

• Practical experience with PostgreSQL/PostGIS.
• Understanding of spatial queries and geometry operations.
• Experience importing, exporting and managing spatial datasets.
• Understanding of database optimization for large spatial datasets is a plus.

Good to Have Experience with:

• GDAL / OGR
• ArcPy
• PyQGIS
• GeoPandas
• Shapely
• Rasterio
• Fiona
• PostGIS
• GeoServer
• Leaflet / OpenLayers / Mapbox
• CesiumJS / 3D GIS
• AWS or other cloud platforms
• Remote sensing and satellite imagery
• Drone mapping and surveying
• Raster and vector data processing
• Spatial ETL workflows
• GIS dashboards
• GeoAI / AI-based geospatial applications
• OGC standards and geospatial web services

Experience with agriculture, climate, water, environmental, urban planning, infrastructure, drone mapping, or other geospatial projects will be an advantage.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has 2+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Can independently handle Web GIS and spatial data development tasks.
• Has hands-on experience with GIS automation and geoprocessing.
• Understands both web development and GIS workflows.
• Can work with vector and raster datasets.
• Can troubleshoot spatial data, API and application issues.
• Writes clean, maintainable and well-structured code.
• Can work with developers, GIS specialists and QA teams.
• Pays attention to application performance, data quality and UI/UX.
• Can manage multiple tasks and meet project deadlines.
• Is comfortable learning and working with new geospatial technologies.

What We Offer

• Medical Insurance
• Gym Allowance
• Professional and technical learning opportunities
• Exposure to real-world GIS, GeoAI and geospatial software projects
• Opportunities to work with modern GIS and software technologies
• Collaborative work environment
• High-end workstation after successful completion of probation
• Modern and well-equipped workspace

Office Facilities

• Entertainment Area
• PS5
• Snooker Table
• Chess Table
• Lunch

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, GIS, Geoinformatics, Geography, or a related field.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can send their:

• Updated CV
• GitHub / Portfolio
• Examples of Web GIS / GIS projects

Subject: Application for Web GIS Developer

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stage of the hiring process.

Join Metavystic and help us build the future of geospatial software services.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Rs1.00 - Rs2.00 per month

Work Location: In person