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

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.

GiS Software Engineer - Contract