GIS Developer

As a GIS Developer with WSP you will sit inside the Transformation & Digital Insights service line and create bespoke GIS functionality and web applications in answer to client requirements. These clients will come from a variety of disciplines and will pose interesting questions that require complex answers that are not possible to answer using out of the box software solutions.

Collaboration is key to everything we do as the Digital Advisory service line and as such you should possess strong teamworking and communication skills and be able to explain complex GIS processes and procedures to members of staff and clients with varying knowledge of the capabilities of digital data and software platforms. Innovation is highly desired within the digital space, to ensure we stay abreast of the current technological trends and procedures that can add value to the service line. As such, we look for people with a desire to innovate and use their initiative to implement the best solution possible for the current use case.

You should be an individual with a keen attention to detail and an appreciation of the importance of quality in everything we produce as the Digital Advisory service line, be this a python script, or a bespoke web application built using OpenLayers and React to serve data to end users via ArcGIS Server.

▪ Develop bespoke GIS functionality and web applications in response to client requirements
▪ Work closely with the Database and Software Development team to align GIS development with that of the existing software
▪ Design, code, integrate, test and deploy software
▪ Develop and maintain QA on code
▪ Identify and fix bugs within code
▪ Maintain GitHub repositories
▪ Work with the GIS team to deliver GIS deliverables to tight deadlines
▪ Assist in developing efficient working practices to provide industry leading, best value services to our clients
▪ Provide GIS technical mentoring to junior GIS staff
▪ Awareness of Open-Source software and data.

Essential Skills
▪ Core principles of GIS and GI data management and an ability to apply them especially with regards to Enterprise Geodatabases
▪ Geospatial data processing and analysis with Python using ArcPy
▪ Geospatial front-end web development (HTML, CSS and JavaScript including React), working with the ESRI JavaScript API and/or other frontend geospatial libraries and platforms like Leaflet and OpenLayers
▪ Experience with Experience Builder SDK
▪ Experience with angular development
▪ Visual Studio, .NET, C#
▪ Scripting and application code generation.

▪ Experience using and / or creating APIs and working with Azure functions.
▪ Experience of data visualisation software such as Tableau and libraries like Python / R and JavaScript
▪ Familiarity with of ArcGIS Pro/ESRI desktop applications
▪ Experience of working with ESRI and/or open-source geospatial technology stacks such as ArcGIS Enterprise or Online, ArcGIS Portal and PostGIS and GeoServer
▪ Experience of deployment using Docker
▪ Awareness of emerging geospatial trends and technologies
▪ Able to identify potential to add value by integrating GIS processes and procedures with those of other teams within the Transformation & Digital Insights service line
▪ An appetite to solve problems in creative and versatile ways, working as part of a collaborative team at pace.
▪ Ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience
▪ Identifying innovative solutions to problems and driving the development of these
▪ Customer focussed approach to quality and service
▪ Self-motivated and to show initiative
▪ Proactive approach to developing new skills and keeping up to date with technology.

Desirable Skills
▪ SQL Server
▪ Arcade
▪ ESRI mobile applications
▪ An awareness of the architectural configurations that can exist behind ArcGIS Enterprise and Online platform frontends.

▪ A degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline
▪ Member of a relevant professional institution
▪ Demonstrable experience (5 - 10 years).

BGV:
• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.