IWMI Pakistan is seeking a highly skilled Geospatial Developer Consultant to support various geospatial projects will be responsible for designing, implementing and updating web-based geospatial applications. The consultant will provide expertise in Python, ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online, database design and management, Web GIS, and mobile applications. Additionally, the consultant should have knowledge of integrating and using AI models for modeling and web applications. The role involves working with satellite data, cloud computing platforms, and AI frameworks to build and manage scalable and efficient software solutions.

Objectives

The primary objectives of this role include:

• Developing and maintaining Geospatial applications and tools.

• Managing data processing pipelines for GIS and remote sensing datasets.

• Designing and managing geospatial databases.

• Integrate AI models into geospatial applications.

• Optimizing applications for cloud deployment and scalability.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop AI-driven geospatial applications using Python and ArcGIS suite of applications.

• Managing and maintaining ArcGIS Online resources.

• Optimize large-scale Geospatial Applications for performance and efficiency.

• Manage Geospatial databases.

• Work with TensorFlow, Pandas, and Keras for AI model development.

• Develop RESTful APIs for AI-based applications.

• Process and analyze remotely sensed data sets 

Required Qualifications, Experience & Skills

Education:

• BS or MS in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/GIS

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Web GIS development and applications.

• Proven track record in building open-source web-based geospatial applications (Leaflet, Open Layers, Map Libre, Deck.gl).

• Experience with React.js and its ecosystem (Redux, Next.js, React Router, Material-UI, Tailwind CSS).

• Hands-on experience with geospatial databases (PostgreSQL/PostGIS, MySQL) for spatial queries and management.

• Experience in back-end development using Python (Flask, FastAPI, Django), PHP (Laravel, CodeIgniter), and Node.js.

• Practical experience in RESTful API design and integration for geospatial and mobile applications.

• Experience applying AI/ML models for geospatial data (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).

Technical Skills:

• Front-End: React.js, Redux, Next.js, React Router, Material-UI, TailwindCSS, Ant Design, Leaflet, OpenLayers, MapLibre, Deck.gl, D3.js, Recharts, Plotly.

• Back-End: Python (Flask, FastAPI, Django), PHP (Laravel, CodeIgniter), Node.js (Express).

• Databases: PostgreSQL/PostGIS, MySQL

• AI/ML: TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Pandas, NumPy.

• Web GIS & Map Services: GeoServer, MapServer, RESTful API development.

Duration:

The consultancy is expected to last for 12 months (1 year), with the possibility of extension based on performance and project needs