GIS Engineer

VirtualMaze; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

VirtualMaze in Coimbatore seeks an experienced GIS QC professional to ensure spatial data quality across GIS datasets and map-based apps.

You will validate topology, projections, and coordinates, correct map features, and coordinate with GIS teams to meet client standards. Proficiency in ArcGIS Pro/ArcMap and GIS databases is required; knowledge of Python (ArcPy) and PostGIS is a plus.

Qualifications

• >+ 2-3 years of experience in GIS Data QC or geospatial projects.
• + Strong hands-on experience with ArcGIS Pro and ArcMap.
• + Strong knowledge of GIS data and map-based applications.
• + Knowledge of implementing and working with backend APIs.
• + Database knowledge and experience handling GIS-related data.
• + Knowledge of topology, spatial editing, projections, and coordinate systems.
• + Experience with Shapefile, GeoJSON, KML, File Geodatabase, and Raster/Vector data.
• + Good understanding of OpenStreetMap (OSM) data structure and map validation.
• + Ability to analyze, identify, and resolve spatial and attribute errors.
• + Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality checks on GIS datasets using ArcGIS Pro / ArcMap.
• Validate spatial accuracy, topology, geometry, and attribute data.
• Review and correct road networks, POIs, buildings, land use, and other map features.
• Process GIS data, including validation, editing, mutations, and error correction.
• Support the development and validation of map-based applications.
• Work with backend APIs and databases used in GIS and mapping applications.
• Verify coordinate systems, projections, and georeferenced datasets.
• Identify data defects, document QC findings, and coordinate corrections.
• Ensure datasets meet client specifications and internal quality standards.
• Collaborate with GIS production, development, and mapping teams.

Skills

GIS Data QC

Spatial data analysis

Coordinate systems & projections

Data editing & topology

API integration basics

GIS databases

OSM validation

Data quality documentation

QGIS knowledge

Data coordination

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcMap

OSM data structure

Shapefile/GeoJSON/KML/FGDB/Raster-Vector

PostGIS / SQL

Python (ArcPy)

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Perform quality checks on GIS datasets using ArcGIS Pro / ArcMap.
• Validate spatial accuracy, topology, geometry, and attribute data.
• Review and correct road networks, POIs, buildings, land use, and other map features.
• Process GIS data, including validation, editing, mutations, and error correction.
• Support the development and validation of map-based applications.
• Work with backend APIs and databases used in GIS and mapping applications.
• Verify coordinate systems, projections, and georeferenced datasets.
• Identify data defects, document QC findings, and coordinate corrections.
• Ensure datasets meet client specifications and internal quality standards.
• Collaborate with GIS production, development, and mapping teams.

Required Skills

• 2-3 years of experience in GIS Data QC or geospatial projects.
• Strong hands-on experience with ArcGIS Pro and ArcMap.
• Strong knowledge of GIS data and map-based applications.
• Knowledge of implementing and working with backend APIs.
• Database knowledge and experience handling GIS-related data.
• Knowledge of topology, spatial editing, projections, and coordinate systems.
• Experience with Shapefile, GeoJSON, KML, File Geodatabase, and Raster/Vector data.
• Good understanding of OpenStreetMap (OSM) data structure and map validation.
• Ability to analyze, identify, and resolve spatial and attribute errors.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.

Good to Have

• QGIS knowledge.
• PostGIS / SQL knowledge.
• Python (ArcPy) exposure.
• Experience in navigation, digital mapping, or GIS application development.
• Experience with GIS data processing workflows and API integration.