Junior GIS Developer, Posti Jakelu Oy

About the role

As a Junior GIS Developer, you will contribute to building and maintaining geospatial tools that directly support Posti’s core postal services — from optimizing delivery routes to mapping coverage areas. During the early phase, you will work alongside an experienced GIS Developer to learn the systems while supporting GIS applications and data operations. Following this period, you will take on more independent development tasks and contribute actively to new GIS projects.

The workplace is currently based in Helsinki, Postintaival, but will soon be relocating to downtown Helsinki, Postitalo. The team operates on a hybrid work model, but we’re seeking someone who enjoys working on-site.

You are offered

• The opportunity to work with the latest GIS solutions and develop your skills through hands-on experience
• A supportive and internationally minded team
• A fixed-term contract via Academic Work, with the possibility of being recruited by Posti

You will be employed as a consultant through Academic Work. We offer excellent opportunities to grow professionally, expand your network, and build valuable connections for the future.

Work tasks

• Software development with a focus on route planning and optimization for postal services
• Development and maintenance of GIS applications and tools
• Automation of data workflows and processes
• Involvement in fleet management systems and processes

We are looking for

• Relevant education background in Geography, Geomatics, Geographic Information Science or similar field
• Some prior work experience in data engineering or system development
• Solid understanding of GIS applications (e.g. Esri, QGIS, Cloud native GIS)
• Familiarity with Databricks platform
• Good programming skills in Python and experience in SQL querying and database interaction
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken

To succeed in the role, you are:

• An analytical problem solver
• A cooperative colleague with strong interpersonal skills, able to connect technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Highly motivated and eager to build your expertise

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our client’s wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.

Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.