GIS Developer (Intermediate)
Job Title: GIS Developer (Intermediate)
Date: 21st December 2022
Location: Swindon, Glasgow Hillsborough or Home Based
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced software developer to join the growing geospatial team at Idox.
Our software team are at the leading edge of cloud delivery for web mapping and pioneering geographic information systems (GIS). Using globally leading open-source technologies, this is a team which is passionate about applying mapping and geographic data to improve and innovate what our customers do.
As a GIS Developer you will play an essential role in the design, development and deployment of pioneering software products and customer solutions that drive new ways of working across many market sectors.
You will be joining a highly experienced software development team to work on our modern cloud platforms and leading web GIS software applications.
Working with core technologies that include PostGIS, GeoServer, OpenLayers and using Python, Angular as well as other development software, you will provide critical input to the delivery of innovative products and projects for internal and external clients.
If you have experience with frontend, backend or full stack development and excellent programming skills, we would really like to meet you.
Idox is a company with strong ambition. There is great career potential for those who show initiative and an aptitude for leadership. You will have a buddy from day one, to make sure you can make the most of learning opportunities in the business. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and flexible working to support your wellbeing as well as your professional development.
Role Description
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced software developer to join the growing geospatial team at Idox.
Our software team is at the leading edge of cloud delivery for web mapping and pioneering geographic information systems (GIS). Using globally leading open-source technologies, this is a team which is passionate about applying mapping and geographic data to improve and innovate what our customers do.
You will be joining a highly experienced software development team to work on our modern cloud platforms and leading web GIS software applications. Working with core technologies that include PostGIS, GeoServer, OpenLayers and using Python, Angular as well as other development software, you will provide critical input to the delivery of innovative products and projects for internal and external clients.
If you have experience with frontend, backend or full stack development and excellent programming skills, we would really like to meet you.
Idox is a company with strong ambition. There is great career potential for those who show initiative and an aptitude for leadership. You will have a buddy from day one, to make sure you can make the most of learning opportunities in the business. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and flexible working to support your wellbeing as well as your professional development.
Key Responsibilities
- Adding new features to and maintaining existing platform.
- Constructing frontend user interfaces from designs (we use Figma for designs).
- Making additions and adjustments to backend code.
- Developing automation tools for backend services.
- Uploading and managing of large geospatial datasets.
- Creation and maintenance of web services (mostly with AWS)
- General Fullstack with a focus on backend
- Architecting and planning future infrastructure with lead developer
- Mentoring of junior developers
To be successful, you'll need to have:
- At least 2-3 years industry experience
- Very strong core language
- Ruby on Rails or alternative fullstack network
- Knowledge of good coding practices and security standards
- Experience with CI/CD pipeline
Additional Desirable Qualities
Degree in software engineering, computer studies or related discipline.
Experience of:
- Automated testing
- Cloud engineering (AWS)
- React or alternative framework
- HTML, CSS, Javascript
- Stripe
- Experience Ruby on Rails or alternative full stack framework
- Experience with databases and SQL/Postgres
- Mapbox
- Knowledge of geospatial
About you
- Able to work as part of an integrated team
- Happy to help attitude
- Naturally curious and keen to explore and learn new technologies
- Confident and effective communicator
- Strives to achieve best results, asks questions rather than passively following instructions
About Idox
Our specialist software solutions power the performance of government and industry, driving productivity and a better experience for everyone. Built around the user and designed in collaboration with experts who have worked through every detail of every process from end-to-end, our hard-working process engines deliver exceptional functionality and embed workflows that drive efficiency and best practice with a long-term focus for regulated environments.
Through the automation of tasks, the simplification of complex operations, finding scalability as operations evolve, and more effective management of information, we help our customers harness the power of Digital, so they can do more.
We employ around 500 staff in the UK and worldwide, including Europe, North America and Asia, so some travel to meet colleagues may be required.
Our Values
- Dynamism – We shape our future
- Responsibility – We are accountable for our own actions
- Integrity – We do the right thing
- Valued – We value each other
- Excellence – We set the benchmark for quality
Our Culture
We are ambitious in working together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity. Idox is a company where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit, where we respect all our employees, customers and communities in which we live, work and are a part of.
We recruit and reward employees based on capability and performance – regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion or physical ability. Each office location worldwide, is free to respond to local needs to create a culturally sensitive workplace for everyone. In doing so, we want every employee to feel our commitment to showing respect for all and encouraging open collaboration and communication.
Our Benefits
- Flex To Fit – We recognise that for individuals, the opportunity to work flexibly can enable them to achieve a better work-life balance along with a greater sense of responsibility, ownership and control of their working life. During the pandemic, all our employees successfully transitioned to remote working and we are open to conversations on work patterns to suit our employees needs such as change to working times; part time working; term time working; 9-day fortnight. We are proud to be a flexible employer enabling effective hybrid working for our employees.
- Family Friendly – We understand how important family is to our employees and provide support through difficult times such as bereavement as well as offering excellent pay and leave benefits for parents and carers welcoming a child.
- Health & Wellbeing – Our Workplace Wellbeing teams provide support and resources on mental health and lifestyle. We also provide 24/7 confidential help via our employee assistance programme.
- Be Heard – You will have the chance to impact change within Idox by having your voice heard via our CEO live broadcasts; making suggestions Idox voice forum or sharing your ideas in our company newsletter, Inside Idox.
- Community – You will have the opportunity participate in community and social activities, as well as group wide fundraising ventures. We prioritise sustainability and ethical impact on our communities and we pledge to allow our employees to carry out volunteer work.
- Your Development – Our mentor scheme will help you to achieve personal and professional growth through learning from experienced colleagues and you will also have access to online and face to face learning modules including our Leadership Development Programme.
- Financial Security – We offer full company sick pay plus income protection for long term illness and our life assurance cover is provided up to four times annual salary. Our Pension Scheme operates on a Salary Exchange Contribution Basis so you will receive relief from NI contributions.
How To Apply
Please submit a CV, and a short cover letter (maximum 500 words – including salary expectation, and current remuneration) explaining why you feel you would be suited to this role to join.us@idoxgroup.com
Please note successful applicants will need to satisfy the BPSS guidelines (Baseline Personnel Security Standards) which consist of the receipt of satisfactory references covering the last 3 years of employment; an identity check; verification of eligibility to work in the UK; and a Basic Disclosure Check. This is in order to help us make safer recruitment decisions.
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