The Challenge:

We are seeking a qualified GIS/WebGIS Developer & Python Specialist to join our team, aligning with our core business of engineering consultancy work for the natural water sector in strict relationship with Nature and nature-based solutions applications. If you are passionate about geoinformatics and committed to applying your technical expertise to enhance our approach to sustainable water ecosystems, then this job might be the perfect fit for you.

In this role, you will be at the forefront of our mission to harmonize technology and nature-based solutions in the water sector. Your geoinformatics skills will play a crucial role in developing innovative strategies that seamlessly integrate with the environment to address pressing water and nature-related challenges. Join us as we bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and the preservation of our natural water resources.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Geospatial Web applications in alignment with our core focus on engineering consultancy for the natural water sector.
• Create custom scripts and tools in Python for spatial analysis and geographic data processing, with a specific emphasis on nature-based solutions applications.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to comprehensively understand geospatial data requirements and formulate technical solutions tailored to the intricacies of water-related projects.
• Champion the quality and integrity of geospatial data, utilizing your expertise to conduct analyses that yield invaluable insights directly relevant to the natural water sector.
• Keep abreast of the latest trends in geospatial technologies, with a sharp focus on their practical applications within our core business, and actively contribute to the adoption of best practices that harmonize technology with the environment.

 

Requirements:

• A solid academic background in Geoinformatics, Geosciences, Computer Science, or a related field, reinforcing your commitment to excellence in engineering consultancy for the natural water sector.
• Proven expertise in WebGIS application development and adept GIS system management, with a strong emphasis on solutions applicable to our core business of water resource management and nature-based solutions.
• Familiar with the OSGeo Projects ecosystem.
• Proficiency in Python, complemented by familiarity with relevant libraries (e.g., arcpy, geopandas), and a demonstrated ability to harness these skills to advance our objectives.
• Knowledge of spatial databases is considered a valuable asset, enhancing your ability to drive innovation in our nature-centric projects.
• The capability to translate intricate technical requirements into pragmatic, effective solutions that align seamlessly with our mission.
• Outstanding communication skills and a collaborative mindset, essential qualities as we work closely with cross-functional teams in our natural water sector projects.
• A steadfast commitment to precision and meticulous attention to detail, integral to ensuring the integrity and success of our nature-based engineering solutions.

What do we offer?

Soul and self-development

At HAEDES you can be yourself. Combine your soul and science skills! Your personal growth, passion and development are the basis to write a story together. That is why we offer you a creative and stimulating environment with varied content in which you can further develop your expertise. We commit ourselves to offer you support with personal guidance and coaching, the opportunity to follow training courses and exchange knowledge with colleagues with years of experience.

 

A unique working context:

• An organization as a living-system, which is able to rapidly sense and respond to the ever-changing business climate by engaging, co-creating and innovating with the stakeholders
• A human-centred, possibility driven, holistic & (eco)system thinking environment that has impact on reducing the cause of climate change and the loss of bio-diversity
• In Portugal and sporadically on mission to our other offices and our international clients
• A company where return on reputation goes above return on investment
• A nurturing environment, surrounded with experts with passion, knowledge & a lot of humour

 

Remuneration package:

We pay attention to sustainability, by keeping the work pleasant and interesting in the long term. We aspire to a working place that encourages people to live in harmony with each other and with their environments. Working in a flexible way, sometimes remote, sometimes at the office or on location worldwide, will contribute to harmony in your life. Also towards remuneration. This means in practice:

• Remuneration according to your experience, skills and responsibilities.
• Personal training plan both on a technical level and on self-development.
• A share in the success of the company by means of an annual result dependent bonus.

 

Why HAEDES?

We enable independent, talent oriented and creative consultancy & engineering for challenges at our coasts, estuaries, rivers & oceans. We provide engineering based on a nature enhanced framework & system thinking. Regenerative development and design has our preference. We aspire to focus on nature based solutions, to improve resilience, contribute to real sustainable solutions and positively impact bio-diversity and wellbeing of communities.

Are you the right person in this place?

Please don’t wait any longer. We look forward to getting to know you. Send your application and motivation to diogo.fonseca@haedes.eu and touch our soul. Please refer to “Vacancy 2023/10 – GIS/Webgis/Python”.