GIS Specialist (36 Months)

Nambiti Technologies


Date: 7 hours ago
City: Pretoria, Gauteng
Contract type: Full time

We are recruiting for a Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Developer, who will be responsible for developing, customising, and maintaining GIS applications and solutions that enable spatial data visualisation, analysis, and integration.

Key responsibilities:
  • Design and develop custom GIS applications, plugins, and tools using platforms like ESRI ArcGIS, QGIS, or open-source libraries.
  • Build web-based GIS solutions using JavaScript APIs (e.g., Leaflet, OpenLayers, ArcGIS API for JavaScript).
  • Integrate GIS with enterprise systems and databases (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, Oracle Spatial).
  • Develop and maintain spatial data services (REST/SOAP APIs, WMS/WFS services).
  • Write and optimise geospatial queries, scripts, and automation tools using Python, SQL, or JavaScript.
  • Collaborate with GIS Analysts and stakeholders to translate spatial requirements into technical solutions.
  • Perform system testing, debugging, documentation, and version control.
  • Ensure application security, scalability, and performance optimization.
  • Stay informed on the latest GIS technologies, frameworks, and best practices.
Minimum Technical Skills and Qualifications:
  • Diploma in GIS, Geoinformatics, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Must have a valid ESRI GIS Certification
  • Minimum 6 – 10 years’+ experience with designing, developing and supporting geospatial GIS templates.
  • Proficiency in ESRI ArcGIS Suite, QGIS, or equivalent platforms.
  • Strong understanding of spatial data structures, geoprocessing tools, and coordinate systems.
  • Experience with GPS tools, remote sensing, and spatial databases.
Essential Skills required:
  • Experience with GIS software and spatial data analysis.
  • Hands-on experience with ESRI products (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online) or open-source GIS tools.
  • Experience managing the development of GIS Map templates and widgets, defining, designing and building of varied components of complex, distributed, high-performance web-based and mobile applications.
  • Functional experience with technologies across most of the application stack including user interface, middle tier, and database systems.
For more information please contact: Dimpho Bogopa
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