GIS Open Source Development Specialist (m/f/d)

About Us Sachsenforst is the largest forestry employer in Saxony and the primary manager of natural resources for the Saxon state forest. With around 1,400 employees, it ensures sustainable and ecologically oriented forest management. Interesting Tasks Inventory and analysis (IST-Analyse) of existing FGIS infrastructure, geospatial data, and FGIS applications across forest districts, forest compartments, the central management, and QGIS/QField projects Introduction and maintenance of existing business processes in QField/QFieldCloud, including definition and documentation (e.g., using picture-based workflows) Setup and administration of the QFieldCloud infrastructure, along with ongoing maintenance of central QGIS/QField projects Support for all potential QGIS/QField users in management and forest districts, including handling user inquiries during the rollout phase and via the ticketing system Collaboration with internal departments and external service providers for project development, documentation, and archiving of all developed processes and projects Presentation of the open-source GIS topic in the employee portal, online meetings, workshops, and contribution to the forestry journal We Offer Position evaluated according to pay grade 13 of the German public sector salary scale (TV-L), plus an annual special payment 30 days of annual leave, plus additional non-working days on 24 December and 31 December Flexible and family-friendly working hours, with opportunities for remote work Diverse and challenging tasks Opportunities for professional and personal development through training Subsidized monthly public transport ticket (Job-Ticket) Your Profile Completed scientific university degree (Diploma or Master’s) in Geodesy, Geoinformatics, Cartography, Geography, Forestry, or a comparable field Knowledge in GIS and cartography Experience with managing spatial data in PostgreSQL/PostGIS databases Proficiency in QGIS/QField Familiarity with geospatial data formats and structures (e.g., Shapefile, GeoPackage) Strong communication and teamwork skills, as well as organizational ability Reliability and a strong sense of responsibility Good command of German, both written and spoken (minimum C1 level) Preferred Qualifications Experience with QFieldCloud, FME, SQL Server Knowledge of server infrastructure and virtualization (Docker, Kubernetes) Familiarity with GeoJSON Experience with web services (e.g., OGC WMS, WFS, ArcGIS REST API) Proficiency in ESRI ArcGIS Pro and Python-based software development Experience in business process documentation Class B driver’s license Your Application If you are interested, please send your application (CV, certificates of education and qualifications, employment references) by email to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]), quoting the reference number mentioned above. Please combine all documents into a single PDF file (max. 10 MB). For inquiries, please contact Ms. Behne (Tel. +49 3501 542-413). Severely disabled applicants and those with equal status will be given preferential consideration if equally qualified. Please include supporting documentation if applicable. The Saxon state administration promotes an inclusive and equitable workplace, welcoming applications from all individuals regardless of ethnic origin, gender, age, religion, or identity. Women are explicitly encouraged to apply; in cases of equal qualifications, female candidates will be given preference. Interviews are expected to take place on Wednesday, 16 December 2026.