Junior GIS Developer / Engineer at Job Crystal
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Nov, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Aug, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Computer Science, Spatial Data, Gis, Transportation, Python, Public Safety, Data Engineering, Esri, Geography, Gisp

Industry

Information Technology/IT

Description

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 3-5 years of professional and/or academic experience in GIS, GIS development, or geospatial data engineering.
  • Demonstrated experience with:
  • ESRI ArcGIS Suite
  • Python

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • ESRI Certifications, GISP, or other professional GIS certifications
  • Experience with ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, or Esri REST APIs.
  • Experience with ESRIs ModelBuilder and/or implementing Python in a GIS environment.
  • Experience with Microsoft PowerBI.
  • Experience working with APIs and connecting disparate systems.
  • Experience conducting Network Analyses in the ArcGIS Pro Network Analyst Extension.
  • Experience working with international team members.
  • Exposure to transportation, transit, public safety, or infrastructure sectors.
  • Understanding of real-time or high-frequency spatial data (e.g., vehicle tracking data, traffic sensors, IoT feeds).
  • Experience supervising GIS Programmers, Analysts, or other geospatial roles.
    Job Type: Full-time
    Work Location: In perso
Responsibilities

ROLE PURPOSE

To assist in the design, automation, and maintenance of a scalable GIS infrastructure that supports operational intelligence, smart system development, and geospatial analytics. This role blends geospatial engineering, scripting, and data integration in a fast-paced, impact-driven environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assist in building, automating, and managing GIS infrastructure for geospatial analytics and operational support.
  • Develop custom scripts and tools in Python, such as in ArcPy, for data processing, task automation, and complex network analyses.
  • Support the integration of GIS data into Applied Information’s proprietary software systems and dashboards.
  • Assist in the design and manage the maintenance of geodatabases, schema, and data standards.
  • Design, build, and maintain mapping products and analysis layers, primarily through Esri GIS tools.
  • Coordinate and collaborate with Applied Information’s Infrastructure team to support data engineering pipelines, including importing, cleaning, and transforming spatial datasets.
  • Assist in QA/QC of geospatial data products and ensure reliability and consistency in outputs.
  • Document methods and procedures to ensure best practices
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