Java/Python Developer GIS tools outside of IR35

Job Description

Venesky-Browns client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, are currently looking to recruit a Java/Python Developer for an initial 6 month contract on a rate of c.£425-465/day (outside of IR35). Due to the current circumstances this role will initially be remote based.The Role:An experienced developer with solid commercial experience of building modern GIS tools is required to accelerate the replacement and retirement of our legacy mapping system by delivering modern GIS products.Responsibilities:• Further development of the new Mapping tools so that Plan Creator is fully adopted by all registration staff and all Digital Mapping System workstations and emulators are retired.• Continued enhancement of Plan Creator, Plan Approver, Universal Web Viewer and MaGIS based on ongoing user feedback.• Development of all product features required to support Development Plan Approval applications.• Development of automated recalculation of geometries representing rights or burdens when the features of the underlying Ordnance Survey map change.• Successful migration of all spatial data from the old Digital Mapping System to the Cadastral Map.• Successful migration of all title plan documents from the old on-premise Electronic Document Record Management System to AWS/S3.• Successful migration of all mapping software from the on-premise Openshift platform to a platform hosted on AWS.• Continued development and support of Mapping domain products in line with the product and architecture roadmaps with a view to improving digital sustainability and tackling areas of architectural and technical debt.• Extend and sustain the high-quality support procedures, dashboards, monitoring and deployment capabilities to ensure the team can continue to improve services via feedback.• Ensure high quality of developed solutions through development and maintenance of unit tests - with appropriate code coverage - and code analysis using code quality tools.• Ensure that developed software complies with non-functional requirements, such as accessibility, security, UI/UX, performance, maintainability, deployability, etc.• Troubleshoot development and production problems across multiple environments and operating platforms, from the AWS-based modern stack to the multiple strands of ETL and database (legacy and otherwise) that underpins the service.• Routinely use collaborative development practices such as pairing and mobbing techniques in programming, code reviews, system design and requirements analysis/refinement, etc.• Coaching and mentoring other team members, as appropriate.Essential Skills:• Java /11+• Spring boot Microservices• Spring Security and OAuth2• JavaScript UI frameworks, including OpenLayers and React• Python 2.7/3.x• OpenShift• Postgres/PostGIS• GeoServer, JTS, GeoTools• QGis plugin developmentDesirable Skills:• AWS Lambda, S3, Cloud Formation, Aurora/Postgres, API Gateway, CDK• Demonstrable experience in successful data migration initiatives• Demonstrable experience in successful migration to cloud native development practices and techniques• Demonstrable experience in transitional architecturesIf you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.