Description
GIS Developer (Openlayers/GeoServer/PostGIS) - Market rate - 3 month contract initially - EdinburghGIS Solutions Developer Skills and Experience:
Essential:
Experience of developing user centred, enterprise scale and distributed software solutions
Experience of the full software development life cycle using structured and Agile approaches
Understanding of enterprise level architecture (ideally including microservice design pattern)
Experience of structured testing and quality assurance approaches (eg Test Driven Development and Behaviour Driven Development)
Experience of implementing software solutions using a range of technology platforms, in particular:
GIS technologies (including ESRI, OpenLayers, Leaflet, PostGIS and GeoServer)
Open source platforms and languages (including JavaScript, AngularJS, Java and Python), and open standards (including open-standards based REST web services)
Database technologies (including leading COTS and NoSQL technologies)
Automated agile, build and test tools and frameworks (including Gradle, Maven, JIRA, JBehave, Cucumber, Selenium)
Proven experience of working effectively in an agile environment (Scrum)
A positive and cooperative individual who will actively contribute to the dynamic of a high performing team
Desirable:
Experience of spatial data and solution architecture
Knowledge of the land and property sector
Good working knowledge of the Government Services Design Manual
Role and Responsibilities:
Provide hands-on technical skills in the development, operation and ongoing improvement of complex,
transformational digital services
Work with Technical Architects to develop and implement elegant, flexible designs (using proven patterns where appropriate)
Apply a diligent, pro-active approach to documentation and quality assurance
Work with development teams and product owners to understand and implement features for new and existing services
All candidates must have the ability to work independently, proactively and be flexible in responding to changing
needs and priorities
All candidates must be able to demonstrate high levels of productivity and quality
Key words: GIS/Solution/Developer
Interviews are taking place immediately with an immediate start. Please send CV or call Jeremy Charles