Full Stack Engineer (GIS / Geospatial Applications) (1 Year Contract)

Rhino Partners is looking for a Full Stack Engineer to join our team in developing and enhancing a cloud-native 3D geospatial web application.

In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining scalable, secure, and reliable applications across multiple cloud environments. You will work across full-stack development, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps, contributing to system architecture, application modernisation, and deployment automation.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable full-stack web applications using Python, TypeScript, and React.
• Translate business and technical requirements into robust, fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Develop and integrate backend services, RESTful APIs, and frontend applications.
• Design, provision, and manage AWS cloud infrastructure to support application deployment, performance, and scalability.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to automate and standardise cloud deployments.
• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines, including automated testing, security scanning, and deployment workflows, preferably using GitLab.
• Support application migration and deployment across multiple cloud environments.
• Integrate applications with external authentication and identity management systems, ensuring secure authentication and access control.
• Implement security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle, ensuring compliance with government security policies and standards.
• Implement observability, monitoring, logging, and fault-tolerance solutions to improve system reliability.
• Conduct code reviews, troubleshoot technical issues, and identify opportunities to improve existing systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on system architecture, technical design, and integration with external platforms.
• Maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, system designs, and key design decisions.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Strong hands-on experience in full-stack development using Python, TypeScript, and React.
• Practical experience with AWS cloud services, including infrastructure provisioning, deployment, and management.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices.
• Experience implementing DevOps workflows and CI/CD pipelines, preferably using GitLab.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, system architecture, and application design.
• Experience developing and integrating RESTful APIs and external systems.
• Familiarity with application security best practices, secure authentication flows, and identity and access management.
• Experience with observability technologies for application monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to interpret, develop, and maintain system architecture diagrams and technical documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to adapt to evolving technical requirements.
• Good communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical teams and stakeholders.

• Experience developing 3D geospatial applications, GIS platforms, or interactive mapping solutions.
• Familiarity with government cloud environments, security requirements, or compliance standards.
• Experience with cloud migration, multi-environment deployments, and application modernisation.
• Exposure to cloud-native architectures, containerisation, or orchestration technologies.

At Rhino Partners, you'll have the opportunity to work on meaningful digital transformation projects, collaborate with experienced engineering teams, and build modern solutions using cloud-native technologies. We value technical excellence, continuous learning, and a collaborative environment where engineers can make a real impact.