Software Engineer (GIS)

Development and maintenance of geospatial web application.

Job Description

• Maintain and enhance the application which includes upgrading of the libraries, application and servers components, performance profiling and tuning of the server-side codebase, GIS map services and SQL statements.
• Generate unit tests and end-to-end test scripts to ensure nothing breaks upon publishing new features and maintain current automated scripts in Jenkins.
• Generate splunk reports and performance analysis on the usages of the map services.
• Troubleshoot, identify, solve issues and develop test cases to prevent similar issues.
• Monitor the results of automated correctness and performance test to ensure a stable and working application.
• Design and develop the application according to the specifications provided.
• Perform design, programming, integration, system testing, assist users in User Acceptance Test (UAT).
• Perform iterative prototyping to introduce and enhance new features to the core system.

Skillset

a) At least 3 years of good working knowledge in the following areas:

· Web Application Client-side Technologies (JavaScript ES5/6, ReactJS, Redux, jQuery, HTML5/CSS, AJAX/JSON, NPM)

· Web Application Server-side Technologies (Asp.NET Core, Aps.NEt, MVC, C#)

· Web GIS Technologies (ArcGIS JavaScript API v4.5, ArcGIS Server REST API, GeoServer, PostGIS)
. Database technologies (e.g. Postgresql, MS SQL, Oracle); and

. Code version control system (Git).

b) Good communication skills and the ability to:

· Understand and communicate in English, in speech and writing.

· Work with other members in a dynamic and fast-moving team.

· Work independently with minimum supervision.

· Work on own initiative and adhere to deadlines.

Added advantage with the following:

· Development using Microsoft Azure Cloud and/or AWS Cloud.

· Open-source technologies such as NodeJS, Leaflet, GeoServer, PostgresSQL, 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.