GIS Programmer

At Axiom Group our mission is to deliver industry-driven, technology-based, client-centered, specialized services by helping clients view the world, their projects, and the industry in unique ways.

As a GIS Programmer, you:

• Bring a problem-solving mindset and a creative approach to tackling geospatial and data challenges.
• Develop and maintain Python scripts, APIs, and tools for geospatial data processing, analysis, and visualization.
• Automate GIS workflows, including data acquiring, transformation, and reporting.
• Integrate spatial and non-spatial datasets from various sources (e.g., shapefiles, GeoJSON, geodatabases, CSVs, remote servers).
• Support GIS professionals with tools that enhance productivity and data accuracy.
• Collaborate with internal teams to implement exploration-specific spatial data solutions.
• Build and manage a PostgreSQL/PostGIS spatial databases and optimize queries for large datasets.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and data sources to continuously improve the workflows.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and maintain Python-based tools and scripts to automate geospatial data processing and analysis tasks.
• Collaborate with GIS specialists, geologists, geophysicists, and other teams to translate project requirements into robust solutions.
• Troubleshoot and optimize performance of scripts and database queries for large or complex datasets.
• Document processes and maintain version control to ensure code reusability and transparency across the team.
• Report to the Director GIS and Data Services

Job Specifications:

• Required Certifications and/or Documentation:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or a related field

• Expected Skills and Attributes:
  • 3+ years of professional programming experience in Python.
  • Experience working with geospatial libraries such as GDAL/OGR, GeoPandas, SQLAlchemy, Fiona, Shapely, Rasterio, PyProj, and ArcPy.
  • Experience working with data-related Python libraries such as Requests, Selenium, Pandas, Dask, and aiohttp.
  • Strong understanding of data structures, object-oriented programming, and version control (Git).
  • Ability to design clean, efficient, and reusable code.
  • Strong experience designing, building, and integrating with RESTful APIs.
  • Familiarity with spatial databases (PostgreSQL/PostGIS) and GIS data formats.
  • Working knowledge of key GIS principles such as coordinate transformations, spatial joins, and raster/vector analysis.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • High degree of professionalism and discretion.
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Nice-to-Have:
  • Experience with mineral exploration datasets or familiarity with exploration workflows.
  • Knowledge of JavaScript (JS) programming language.
  • Exposure to web mapping technologies (Leaflet, Mapbox, OpenLayers, or Esri Web Apps).
  • Experience with cloud platforms.
• Working Conditions:
  • The job will be performed in an office environment.