GIS Developer at Rainforest Alliance

Position summary:

At the Rainforest Alliance, we are looking for a collaborative and results-oriented Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Developer to strengthen our team in providing spatial analytics and geo-oriented support. It also includes supporting Senior GIS officers and managers with the development of a wide range of geo-data-oriented products, services and analyses for internal and external stakeholders.

Role includes the maintenance of GIS data architecture and ArcGIS enterprise system. This position will not only work closely with the GIS team but also with the Technology team to maintain ArcGIS Enterprise for Kubernetes and other GIS applications/services in the geo-ecosystem.

Responsibilities: 

• The Rainforest Alliance’s Core Values are Impact, Change, Collaboration, Openness and Trust and as such they form the basis of the behaviours we demonstrate.
• Development for business needs and experience with Commercial and/or Open-Source solutions.
• Develop custom GIS applications using Python for geospatial data processing and automation (e.g., ArcPy, PyQGIS, Geopandas, Shapely, and Rasterio).
• Build interactive mapping tools using frameworks like Leaflet, Mapbox, or ArcGIS API for Python.
• Develop workflows that integrate GIS data into automated systems, utilizing Azure /AWS Pipelines for continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD).
• Validate and analyse GIS data to produce dashboards and (web)maps for internal projects and initiatives.
• Create and maintain geodatabases using platforms like PostgreSQL, Oracle Spatial, or SQL Server.
• Implement APIs and web services (e.g., REST, OGC standards) to deliver geospatial functionality.
• Provide technical support and guidance for the development or troubleshooting of systems.
• Contribute to GIS data maintenance and processing to support owners/stewards and ensure data are well-versioned, documented and stored in the system.

Qualifications: 

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in GIS with a focus in quantitative data analytics in a distributed (enterprise) environment, ideally ArcGIS; or master’s degree with 3-5 years of experience in Informatics, Biology, forest conservation, land-water management, agriculture, or related field.
• Strong proficiency in GIS software and libraries (e.g., ArcGIS API for JavaScript, Leaflet, OpenLayers). Familiar with GitHub, Azure pipelines.
• Experience with spatial databases and query languages like SQL/PostGIS/PostgreSQL.
• Experience with web development frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Django, Flask).
• Strong experience in spatial analytics in ArcGIS or QGIS environment. Experience with Google Earth engine and remote sensing is a plus.
• Experience with (geo)data management/processes, Gdb administration and metadata management in an ArcGIS Enterprise (Kubernetes), ArcGIS Online environment and their associated extensions, APIs or interfaces.
• Ability to organise and manage data and have a good knowledge of Excel and the metadata implementation in ArcGIS.
• Familiarity with open geospatial standards (OGC, WMS, WFS).
• Ability to understand and analyse data in various formats, aggregate information and report on trends and findings.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional, multi-cultural team with members in different parts of the world.
• Strong personal ethics and integrity and commitment to upholding the rules and values of the Rainforest Alliance; an accurate, analytical, quality-conscious attitude is a must have.
• Fluency in English is a mandatory requirement.