GIS Lead - SDE III

Job Title: GIS Lead - SDE IIIExperience: 5-7 yearsLocation: Bangalore (On-site)Role OverviewWe are looking for a GIS Lead with 5–7 years of experience to drive the design, development, and deployment of geospatial solutions. The candidate will lead GIS initiatives involving spatial data processing, drone imagery analysis, and scalable geospatial platforms while managing a small team of GIS engineers and analysts.Key Responsibilities1. Technical Leadership- Lead end-to-end GIS solution development (data ingestion → processing → visualization) - Architect geospatial workflows for satellite/drone imagery, vector, and raster data - Define standards for GIS data models, projections, and metadata2. Geospatial Data Processing- Work with formats like GeoTIFF, KML/KMZ, Shapefiles, DXF/DWG, LAZ - Perform orthomosaic generation, DEM/DSM processing, and feature extraction - Build automated pipelines for large-scale geospatial data processing3. Platform & System Design- Design scalable GIS platforms using: - Cloud: AWS (S3, Lambda, EC2, Batch) - Databases: PostGIS, MongoDB (geospatial indexing) - Processing: Python (GDAL, Rasterio, GeoPandas) - Integrate GIS systems with web/mobile applications4. Team Management- Lead and mentor a team of GIS engineers/analysts - Review code, workflows, and data quality - Coordinate with product, engineering, and field teams5. Visualization & Insights- Build dashboards and map-based interfaces using: - QGIS / ArcGIS - Web GIS: Mapbox, Leaflet, OpenLayers - Translate geospatial data into actionable insights6. Client & Stakeholder Interaction- Work with clients to understand use cases (infrastructure, agriculture, logistics, etc.) - Deliver customized GIS solutions and reports - Support pre-sales and solution architecture discussionsRequired Skills & QualificationsExperience- 5–7 years in GIS / Geospatial domain - Experience leading projects or small teamsTechnical Skills- Strong expertise in: - QGIS / ArcGIS - Python GIS stack (GDAL, Rasterio, GeoPandas, Shapely) - Experience with: - Drone data processing tools (Pix4D, OpenDroneMap, Metashape) - Spatial databases (PostGIS) - Cloud-based geospatial pipelines (AWS preferred)Data & Formats- Strong understanding of: - Raster & vector data models - Coordinate systems & projections - LiDAR data (LAZ/LAS)Soft Skills- Strong leadership and communication skills - Problem-solving and analytical thinking - Ability to translate business problems into GIS solutionsGood to Have- Experience in drone mapping / photogrammetry - Knowledge of AI/ML applied to geospatial data - Experience with real-time GIS systems - Exposure to industries like: - Infrastructure / Railways - Agriculture - Logistics / MobilitySend your CV to kavan.bm@

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