Senior Systems Analyst (Full-Stack Developer) - 3D Geospatial Platform

About the role

URA's Design and Planning Lab (DPLab) is building a new 3D geospatial web platform. As Senior Full Stack Developer, you will design and build the platform, work closely with stakeholders to turn business requirements into technical solutions, and take part in both planning and delivery. The lab works with experts in data policy, governance, strategy, engineering, product strategy, business analysis, software and cloud engineering, urban design technologies, data science, AI/Machine Learning and M&S, alongside planners, architects and policymakers.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and review application code for the 3D geospatial platform, integrating backend systems and APIs with frontend applications
• Design interfaces with external systems and authentication services
• Set up DevOps pipelines with testing, scanning and CI/CD via GitLab
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform for consistent, reproducible deployments
• Ensure applications comply with government security policies and standards, and document architecture and design decisions

Required profile

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in software engineering and system design for enterprise systems, including operations and maintenance
• Ability to translate business requirements into fit-for-purpose technical solutions
• Strong problem-solving skills with close attention to detail
• Clear, effective communication for technical documentation and stakeholder engagement
• Collaborative team player who takes ownership of work and is conscientious about quality, security and compliance

Required skills

• AWS cloud services
• Terraform
• Python
• TypeScript
• React