GIS Engineer

VirtualMaze; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

VirtualMaze in India is seeking a GIS Data QC specialist with 2-3 years' experience to perform quality checks on GIS datasets, validate spatial accuracy, and review map features using ArcGIS Pro and ArcMap.

You will process GIS data, work with APIs and databases, and collaborate with GIS teams to ensure datasets meet client specifications and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of GIS Data QC or geospatial project experience.
• Strong knowledge of GIS data, map features, and data validation.
• Experience with ArcGIS Pro and ArcMap.
• Familiarity with backend APIs and GIS databases.
• Understanding of topology, projections, and coordinate systems.
• Experience with Shapefile, GeoJSON, KML, and Raster/Vector data.
• Good analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with OpenStreetMap (OSM) data structures.

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 QC

ArcGIS Pro

ArcMap

OSM data

Spatial validation

Coordinate systems

API integration

ArcPy

Data QA

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcMap

Shapefile

GeoJSON

KML

File Geodatabase

PostGIS/SQL

OpenStreetMap

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.