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Company Name : International Union for Conservation of Nature
Location : New Delhi, Delhi
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Job Description : Software Developer / Tech lead – Ruby
Vacancy #: 5891

Unit: Biodiversity assessment and knowledge

Organisation: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

Location: Sri Lanka Country Office, Colombo, Sri Lanka

May also be hosted in the IUCN Country Offices in New Delhi, India or Islamabad, Pakistan.

Reporting to: Biodiversity Systems Manager

Work percentage: 100%

Grade: P1

Expected start date: 01 March 2022

Type of contract: Fixed-term (36 months with possibility of renewal)

Closing date: 15 March 2022 (extended)

BACKGROUND
This is for local recruitment. The remuneration and benefits package for this position is established with reference to the local labour market and in line with the IUCN conditions of service in the respective duty station where the candidate will be assigned.

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is a well-established knowledge product of IUCN; it is widely recognized as the most comprehensive, objective global approach for evaluating the conservation status of fungi, plant and animal species. To maintain and further improve the status of the IUCN Red List, there needs to be cutting-edge, efficient and performance enhancing tools that underpin the proper functioning of such a widely used and valued knowledge product.

The Application Developer should be keen and passionate about building state of the art applications, and the nature of the job. The successful candidate will work closely with a network of conservation scientists, other web and geospatial experts, and will be responsible for maintaining and building on the current high-profile systems behind the IUCN Red List.

We are looking for a developer who would be a keen self-motivated technology enthusiast, who is not daunted by trying out new technologies and be able to think outside the box, with an eye for optimisation, performance, security and understand the complexities of data management. The position involves the handling of critical data, hence good management and organization skills are also required. The developer would be expected to work in a team that manages the full-stack of critical web applications.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Software Developer will build and implement software/application tasks, working with other Developers and Product Managers throughout the software development life cycle. This role will build efficient programs and systems that serve user needs.

A. Design, develop, test, and maintain software solutions custom-built to support the Red List websites and GIS related activities.
B. Lead the maintenance and improvement of current web systems.
C. Deliver solutions according to agreed-upon requirements and within timeline.
D. Coordinate with stakeholders to identify pain points in the software delivery process and initiate process improvement activities.
E. Conduct R&D activities to identify industry best practices and technologies that will help improve the quality and efficiency of the different steps in the software delivery process.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Provide technical support in the ongoing development of the Species Information Service, Red List websites and related applications.Contribute to design of architecture of applications.Implement of a robust set of services and APIs to power web applications.Build reusable code and libraries.Lead implementation of secure systems and data protection.Translate UI/UX wireframes to visual web elements.Integrate front-end and back-end aspects of the web application, including testing as part of development process.Learn new technologies and stay on top of trends in web development.Advise on, and in some cases manage deployment and hosting required for applications.Support the maintenance of web applications and databases where required.Ensure that stakeholders have access to the information, tools, and services necessary for each aspect of the software delivery process.Support the line manager in developing better approaches and platforms for improving the Red List processes.Assist the Line Manager in translation user needs to system requirements.Collaborate and maintain good working relationships with the team.
REQUIREMENTS
Essential:
Bachelor’s degree or Higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent, with relevant working experience; or
Experienced in developing web-based applications using multiple technologies like Ruby on Rails, Python, NodeJS, Java, HTML, Javascript, and CSS;
Proficient in data management and SQL databases like PostgreSQL is essential. Front-end experience, as well as knowledge of application deployment would be an advantage;
Commercial experience in a software development team;
Familiar and experience with javascript-based frameworks and libraries;
Comfortable using GIT/Version control;
Delivered projects in an Agile environment using modern web frameworks and cloud-based services;
Excellent management and organization skills; Understands good design, user interface and interaction, or is keen to learn;

Desirable:
Experience in React / Vue.js, as well as continuous integration and deployment;
Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and relevant software such as ArcGIS and QGIS;
Web Mapping experience (using PostGIS, CartoDB or ArcGIS, and front-end mapping technologies such as Leaflet / Mapbox/ OpenLayers and the likes);
Continuous integration and deployment experience

APPLICATIONS
Applicants are requested to apply online through the HR Management System, by opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the “Apply” button.
Applicants will be asked to create an account and submit their profile information. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. The vacancy closes at midnight, Swiss time (GMT+1 / GMT+2 during Daylight Saving Time, DST). Please note that only selected applicants will be personally contacted for interviews.
Other job opportunities are published in the IUCN website: http://www.iucn.org/involved/jobs/
About IUCN

IUCN is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together.

Created in 1948, IUCN is now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of more than 1,300 Member organisations and some 10,000 experts. It is a leading provider of conservation data, assessments and analysis. Its broad membership enables IUCN to fill the role of incubator and trusted repository of best practices, tools and international standards.

IUCN provides a neutral space in which diverse stakeholders including governments, NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples organisations and others can work together to forge and implement solutions to environmental challenges and achieve sustainable development.

Working with many partners and supporters, IUCN implements a large and diverse portfolio of conservation projects worldwide. Combining the latest science with the traditional knowledge of local communities, these projects work to reverse habitat loss, restore ecosystems and improve people’s well-being.

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