GIS Developer

Your tasks

At GRAS we are a team of highly motivated, supportive, and committed young professionals with a multitude of backgrounds. If you feel we are a fit, we are looking forward to welcoming you as a GIS Developer in a permanent full-time position in our team at the GRAS head office in Cologne.

You will independently manage and execute internal as well as client projects in collaboration with both internal and external business partners
You will conceptualize, develop, and compute spatial data products for international markets at various geographical scales
You will optimize and automate data analysis and production workflows, and cultivate ideas and processes for new, innovative data products
You will visualize the results of spatial analyses using open source technical and scientific systems such as quarto, R markdown or others
Swiftly adopt new techniques, methods, and trends, share your expertise within and across our teams, and incorporate them into our internal tools, routines, data, and service portfolios
You will enhance and expand our development environments, including Linux Servers, and our internal R packages
You will develop high-quality solutions to the diverse spatial challenges our clients encounter, utilising innovative geographic data science tools
You will continually strive to enhance and engineer automated workflows for our suite of products and services

Your profile

University degree (MSc, PhD) in computer science, engineering, geoinformatics, statistics, geography, business informatics, or similar with a strong focus on quantitative methods and techniques
Proven work experience in GIS software development
2-3 years of relevant work experience in the field of GIS and earth observation
Expert knowledge in R and advanced knowledge in at least one further script language or cli tool (e.g., SQL, Python, Linux Shell, Git)
(advanced) skills regarding the automated (spatial) data analysis (Data visualization, data management) using a programming language and or in combination with a GIS
Knowledge regarding Docker, tidy data principles, the split-apply-combine approach, and Shiny dashboard development
Ability to critically reflect, interpret and present methods and analytical results
Clear commitment to teamwork and a high degree of autonomy and responsibility
Experience with cloud services, particularly Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) including knowledge of various AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, and Lambda
Be willing to help your teammates, share your knowledge with them, and learn from them
Be open to receiving constructive feedback and turning it into process improvements
Excellent language skills in English (at least C1) is essential
Keep up-to-date of the latest developments in tool development and geospatial data science. Ideally, you are an active contributor to the dynamic R community

Why us?

We are an international and diverse team of passionate and experienced experts, joining forces for a sustainable future We believe that our team is our core asset and we support our people as best we can.

To help you build your future and thrive with us, we offer:

Great Team Environment

Various team events throughout the year (Celebrating Diversity, Summer Team Event, Christmas Party)
Close collaboration with our sister companies ISCC System GmbH, Meo Carbon Solutions GmbH, 4C Services and ClimatePal, giving you even more development opportunities
Individual learning and development plan

Professional onboarding to help you have an ideal start with us
Frequently feedback sessions to ensure a high quality of communication and mutual reflection
Many free language classes
Access to several technical specific as well as training courses
The opportunity to work independently and shape processes
We promote from within
Work-Life Balance

Hybrid set-up
4 weeks remote work at a place of choice (after probation)
Flexible working hours and trust based working time
30 vacation days and 3 additional vacation days (Christmas eve, new year’s eve, carnival monday)
Sabbatical options
Financial benefits

A generous pension scheme (bAV) in line with our sustainability values
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Annual bonus scheme based on performance
Wellness Programs

Subsidized Urban Sports Club
Active Break scheme with weekly Yoga sessions
Health weeks promoting healthy habits in personal and professional life

Ready to join our team?

Then we would be happy to hear from you soon Please apply to the link below with a meaningful cover letter, CV and any relevant certificates.

We are looking forward to your application and hope to welcome you in our team soon

We are a company with equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, race, gender or any other criteria that is not a professional qualification for an open position.

Contact: Lisa Mies

About us

Global Risk Assessment Services (GRAS) is an innovative service and information provider offering environmental and social knowledge for fully traceable and sustainable supply chains. GRAS helps agricultural producers, processors, traders, auditors, brand owners, NGOs, and investors to assess and monitor their sustainability risks. GRAS offers mapping and tracking tools, mobile apps, dashboards and databases for the verification of compliance with sustainability requirements and improvement measures.

Our close-knit team of dedicated, supportive, and highly motivated professionals at GRAS come from a variety of backgrounds, which contributes to the diverse and dynamic work environment. We all work together with a shared enthusiasm for sustainability and a common objective. We look forward to having you join our team at the ISCC headquarters in Cologne if you think we are a good fit for you.%{{advertiserId}}% %%{{category}}%%

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