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Technologist with an interest in solving complex civic & climate challenges

Experience range: 0 to 2 years
Duration: Full-time, in-person position 
Remuneration: as per industry standards
Starting date: At the earliest
Job location: Bengaluru

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At Sensing Local we are technologically non-native, but over the last several years we have embraced the use of open tech tools in data collection, building of dashboards, enabling public participation in public projects, and bringing automation to processes. We are transitioning from a services company to a product company and see great value in investing in technology to design for scale and help make our solutions cheaper, faster and more accessible. The person chosen for the role will work closely with our senior technology mentors.​

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, CAPABILITIES & SKILLS

  • Hands-on practical experience in system design, Application development, testing

  • Preparing the server-side logic of a web application, developing the application's back-end components and linking it with other web services.

  • At least 2 years hands-on experience coding in Python development and framework such as flask, Django etc

  • Experience working with SQL technologies such as PostgreSQL

  • Experience in REACT or any other web UI technologies

  • Development experience with AWS is good to have

  • Experience in developing, debugging and maintaining code with one or more programming languages

  • Overall Experience in software development Life Cycle

  • Demonstrated knowledge of software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (cloud computing, Artificial intelligence and machine learning etc.)
     

 

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related fields

  • Previous experience in software development, computer engineering or related field

  • Strong Interpersonal and written communication skills

  • High Energy and Self starter

  • Demonstrated Ability to successfully multitask

  • Problem solving skills

  • Analytical skills

 

WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO:

  • Enjoys working collaboratively with other disciplines 

  • Wants to work in a social enterprise to contribute to solving complex societial issues

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Wayfinding

Junior Urban Planner with GIS experience

Experience range: 2 to 4 years
Duration: Full-time, in-person position
Remuneration: as per industry standards
Starting Date: Latest by the 1st of September 2024
Job Location: Bengaluru

We are seeking a highly motivated Junior Urban Planner who is also adept at working with GIS and passionate about applying their skills to solve problems in the civic space. In this position, you will primarily engage in projects related to sustainable mobility and participatory planning. Some of our previous work that you can refer to include:
Walkable Malleswaram - https://www.walkablemalleswaram.in
Walkable cities - https://www.walkablecities.in

With a background in creating cities and places for people, Sensing Local takes pride in creating participatory, innovative and future-thinking systems designed for inclusion and scale. We know our success depends on a team of people who share this passion. If you find inspiration in tackling complex city challenges to produce intuitive and thoughtful solutions, we want to hear from you.

We are a small interdisciplinary team of Urban Planners, Designers, Architects, Communicators, and GIS specialists. Junior Urban Planners who join our team will anchor GIS-related tasks and work collaboratively with the larger team.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Conduct research and analysis in the GIS sector.

  2. Spatial data mapping/collection either through primary or secondary sources

  3. Assist in conducting geospatial analysis on vector or raster data and spot patterns and trends in the data.

  4. Present the outputs/insights in an understandable way

  5. Prepare professional high-quality maps and visualizations to be leveraged in presentations, reports, and online platforms

  6. Take ownership of projects, proactively identifying and solving problems that arise during project work and ensuring successful outcomes for our clients

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Travel for project meetings and to the site to anchor data collection when required

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Bachelor's degree in architecture/urban planning, and a master's degree in urban planning/transport planning/environment planning/any allied fields.

  2. Must have a high level of proficiency in using GIS based tools and platforms like Mymaps, Google earth, QGIS. Having a course completion certificate on GIS is preferred

  3. Experience in using data collection apps like kobotoolbox, MerginMaps, ODK and QGS plugins (Ex. qgis2web, quick OSM, quick web map services, etc,.) is a plus.

  4. Proficiency in using the space syntax is also a plus.

  5. Knowledge of Kannada is a plus.

 

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WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO:

  1. Enjoys working collaboratively with other disciplines and independently when needed

  2. Has an open and positive personality with a strong desire for continued learning and skills development

  3. Can adapt to shifting priorities and multiple deadlines

  4. Clearly articulates ideas verbally and visually

  5. Can think conceptually and ideate/iterate solutions for problems

  6. Pays attention to detail and has good organizational skills

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