GIS TOOLS TECHNICAL LEAD

Cognizant; Kraków; On-site; PLN 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant in Kraków is seeking a Tools Technical Lead to oversee the creation and maintenance of systems that ensure data excellence for our flagship Geo offerings, with a focus on the main mapping product and production-ready tool transitions.

You will act as a key technical consultant, lead cross‑functional teams, design and implement AI-enabled tools, manage updates and testing, write code, build dashboards, and mentor peers in a fast‑moving, high‑pressure environment.

Qualifications

• 7-8 years of experience leading large-scale geographic data products.
• Experience with AI solutions and prompt engineering.
• Knowledge of modern AI capabilities and LLM APIs.
• Experience implementing FME-based solutions.
• Experience managing ESRI Enterprise.
• Advanced GIS and data pipeline integration.
• Python and SQL proficiency.
• JavaScript or frontend tooling proficiency.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong problem-solving and leadership in high-pressure settings.
• Experience with GitHub and Vertex AI.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis and resolution of tools and software problems.
• Be the main technical expert advising Geo teams and the client.
• Define reporting and tracking of bugs and communicate with leadership.
• Plan and coordinate tool updates with risk checks.
• Lead testing for new features and fixes.
• Write high-quality code and set coding standards.
• Build new tools and dashboards for efficiency.
• Implement AI solutions to enhance tools and drive efficiency.
• Solve global tech issues on Linux and Windows.
• Manage advanced support processes for bugs and performance issues.
• Implementing FME-based solutions.
• Managing ESRI Enterprise.

Skills

GIS leadership

Python

SQL

JavaScript

AI solutions

Prompt engineering

Cloud/CLI

LLM APIs

GitHub

ArcGIS

FME

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

GitHub

Vertex AI

ArcGIS

FME

ESRI Enterprise

Linux/Windows

Job description

Role Objective

The position involves leading the creation and maintenance of systems and processes aimed at ensuring data excellence and supporting the operations of flagship Geo offerings, with a focus on the main mapping product. Serving as a key technical consultant (technical lead) and strategic liaison, the Tools Technical Lead oversees the transition of tools to production while shaping the development roadmap for operational workflows.

Role Objective

The position involves leading the creation and maintenance of systems and processes aimed at ensuring data excellence and supporting the operations of flagship Geo offerings, with a focus on the main mapping product. Serving as a key technical consultant (technical lead) and strategic liaison, the Tools Technical Lead oversees the transition of tools to production while shaping the development roadmap for operational workflows.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead analysis and resolution of tools and/or software problems: Spearhead the diagnosis and resolution of highly complex, cross-functional problems discovered in tools/products.
• Be the main technical expert: Advise Geo teams, managers and the client, removing technical hurdles and solving major user problems.
• Work with engineering teams: Help define how to report and track bugs, ensuring critical issues are fixed quickly and communicated clearly to leadership.
• Manage tool updates: Plan and coordinate when new tools and updates are released, while checking for potential risks.
• Lead testing: Create and manage testing plans for new features and fixes to make sure they are ready for global use.
• Write code: Regularly write high-quality code for tools and set standards for how others should code.
• Build new tools: Design and launch new tools and dashboards that help teams work more efficiently.
• Implement AI solutions: Strategically deploy and integrate AI-based solutions to enhance existing tools and drive new operational efficiencies.
• Solve global tech issues: Provide technical solutions for complex software problems on Linux and Windows systems.
• Manage advanced support: Create and run the process for handling technical bugs and performance issues, making sure to find and fix the root causes.
• Manage advanced support: Create and run the process for handling technical bugs and performance issues, making sure to find and fix the root causes.
• Implementing FME based solutions.
• Managing ESRI Enterprise.

Experience / Skills

• 7-8 years’ experience in a similar domain, specifically working with large-scale geographic data products and serving as a technical leader.
• Understanding prompt engineering, Cloud/CLI, proven record of implementing AI solutions.
• Working knowledge of modern AI capabilities (e.g., LLM APIs, retrieval-augmented generation) to identify automation opportunities and evaluate product feature feasibility.
• Experience in implementing FME based solutions.
• Experience in managing ESRI Enterprise.
• Advanced GIS experience, including spatial analysis and data pipeline integration (ArcGIS Desktop/Server preferred).
• Intermediate to Advanced proficiency in Python
• Intermediate to Advanced proficiency in Sql
• JavaScript and/or other relevant front-end/tooling languages is required
• At least a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Exceptional technological savviness and a proven ability to master and integrate new complex technologies rapidly.
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders up to the executive level.
• Proven ability to thrive in a rapidly-changing, ambiguous, and high-pressure environment, providing expert guidance and technical leadership to peers during production challenges, transitions, and tool deployments.
• Expert-level, structured problem-solving skills, capable of tackling ill-defined technical challenges, paired with meticulous attention to detail in technical design and execution.
• Demonstrated ability to drive initiatives independently (self-starter), serving as a proactive technical leader who mentors others and champions a culture of continuous learning and creative, scalable problem solving.
• Experience with technical platforms such as Github and machine learning platforms like Vertex AI.