80%-100%, Zurich, fixed-term
The Institute of Cartography and Geoinformation at ETH Zurich is responsible for the development of the national Atlas of Switzerland on behalf of the federal government.
The interactive Atlas of Switzerland has achieved worldwide recognition as a top product in cartography. The current version was developed in a multi-year project as a 3D-Atlas based on an open-source framework and with access to online data sources. The next generation of the Atlas should run without installation inside a modern web browser.
To support the Atlas team and improve the Atlas IT infrastructure, we are looking for a
Python Developer and (Geo)data Processing Engineer 80–100%
Job description
In this role, you will take part in the conception, development, and maintenance of the IT infrastructure of the Atlas of Switzerland.
Your main responsibilities are:
- the atlas editor QGIS python plugin (used by the atlas editors)
- the atlas publisher python script (used to publish new and updated maps)
Furthermore, you will participate in the improvement and maintenance of our IT system based on technologies like Linux VMs, docker, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL database and various web services – together with 2 other team members and the IT services at ETH Zurich.
Your profile
- a degree in software engineering, computer science or geoinformation technologies - or equivalent training
- practical experience in the development of python plugins and scripts - familiarity with QGIS and the Qt framework is a plus
- system administration skills (Linux, shell and python scripting)
- geodata processing experience (ideally with gdal/ogr and spatial SQL) – familiarity with PostgreSQL/PostGIS is a plus
- experience with collaboration platforms like GitHub or GitLab, continuous integration, automation and documentation
- an interest in active participation in open-source projects
- high ability to work in teams but also used to working independently and on your own responsibility
- good knowledge of German (B2+) and English (B2+)
Your workplace
Your workplace
We offer
- interesting and independent tasks in the project
- participation in a small, motivated team (project lead, 3 developers, 2 scientific editors)
- well-developed infrastructure with state-of-the-art technologies
- flexible working hours, home office within Switzerland possible (1-2 days) and a pleasant working atmosphere
- ability for further training on the job
- national and international network and collaboration
- benefits : usage of sport facilities and other university infrastructure on campus, contribution to the cost of public transportation (Halb-Tax and GA)
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We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:
- CV
- Portfolio of your existing work (incl. project descriptions and Github/Gitlab pages); Recent graduates can include a summary of their masters thesis or seminar works.
- Certificates and references
- Motivation letter (optional, not required)
Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.
Further information about the Institute of Cartography and Geoinformation can be found on our institute website or on the project homepage . Questions regarding the position should be directed to the project manager Andreas Neumann, Tel +41 (0)44 633 3025 or email [email protected] (no applications).
For recruitment services the GTC of ETH Zurich apply.
About ETH Zürich
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