GiS Software Engineer - Contract

Zenith Infotech Pte Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Zenith Infotech Pte Ltd. is seeking an experienced Software Engineer (GIS) to maintain, enhance and build web-based GIS applications. You will collaborate with end users, system analysts, server admins and database admins to deliver fixes and new features on time.

The role emphasizes GIS web technologies, ArcGIS API, GeoServer, PostGIS, and C#/ASP.NET core/server-side work in a dynamic team. You will help ensure reliable deployments and quality software.

Qualifications

• Degree in computer science or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in software engineering.
• Strong experience with web client technologies and GIS web apps.
• Proficiency in ArcGIS API, GeoServer and PostGIS technologies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance web GIS applications; troubleshoot live issues.
• Design and develop IT applications per provided specifications.
• Prototype new features and improve core systems iteratively.
• Perform testing, UAT support, and prepare documentation.
• Write unit tests and end-to-end scripts; maintain Jenkins jobs.
• Collaborate with users, server admins, DB admins, and analysts to deploy.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

ReactJS

React Hooks

Redux

jQuery

HTML5/CSS

AJAX/JSON

NPM

C#

ASP.NET Core

ASP.NET MVC

ArcGIS JavaScript API

ArcGIS Server REST API

GeoServer

PostGIS

PostgreSQL

MS SQL

Oracle

Git

Azure

AWS

Python

ETL tools

FME

Jenkins

Leaflet

Node.js

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information/Infocomm Technology, Computer or Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline

Tools

Git

Leaflet

GeoServer

PostGIS

FME

Azure

AWS

Job description

Role Overview

Our client is looking for an experienced Software Engineer (GIS) to maintain, enhance and build web-based GIS applications. You will work closely with end users, system analysts, server administrators and database administrators to deliver reliable fixes and new features on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance IT applications: implement new enhancements, troubleshoot live issues, identify root causes and provide workable solutions.
• Design and develop new IT applications according to specifications provided.
• Perform iterative prototyping to introduce and enhance new features in the core system.
• Carry out design, programming, integration and system testing; assist users in User Acceptance Testing (UAT); and prepare documentation.
• Write unit tests and end-to-end test scripts to ensure nothing breaks when new features are deployed, and maintain existing automated scripts in Jenkins.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues, and develop automated test cases to prevent similar issues recurring.
• See enhancements and fixes through to deployment in testing and live environments within agreed timelines, working with end users, server administrators, database administrators and system analysts.

Experience and Skills Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information/Infocomm Technology, Computer or Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of working experience in this role, with good experience in the following:
• Web client-side technologies: JavaScript/TypeScript (ES5/6), ReactJS, React Hooks, Redux, jQuery, HTML5/CSS, AJAX/JSON, NPM
• Web server-side technologies: ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, C#
• Web GIS technologies: ArcGIS JavaScript API, ArcGIS Server REST API, GeoServer, PostGIS
• Database technologies: PostgreSQL, MS SQL, Oracle
• Code version control: Git

Added Advantage

• Development using Microsoft Azure and/or AWS cloud.
• Open-source technologies such as Node.js, Leaflet, GeoServer, PostgreSQL and 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.