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

About Us Sachsenforst is the largest forestry employer in Saxony and the largest manager of natural resources for the Saxon state forest. With approximately 1,400 employees, it ensures sustainable and ecologically oriented forest management. Interesting Tasks We look forward to your support in the following areas: Conducting an inventory of the existing FGIS infrastructure (current-state analysis), geospatial data, and FGIS applications across forest districts, forest compartments, the central management, and QGIS/QField projects Introducing and maintaining existing business processes in QField/QFieldCloud, including defining and documenting workflows (e.g., using Picture) Setting up and administering the QFieldCloud infrastructure, as well as ongoing maintenance of central QGIS/QField projects Providing support to all potential QGIS/QField users in the central management and forest districts, including handling user inquiries during the rollout phase and support requests via the ticketing system Collaborating with internal departments and external service providers for further project development, as well as documenting and archiving all developed processes and projects Presenting the Open Source GIS topic internally via the employee portal, online meetings, and workshops, and contributing an article to the forestry journal What We Offer A position evaluated according to pay grade 13 of the TV-L salary scale (see current salary table) plus an annual special payment 30 days of vacation per calendar year, plus additional non-working days on December 24 and December 31 Flexible and family-friendly working hours with opportunities for remote work Interesting and diverse tasks Opportunities for professional and personal development through continuing education A discounted monthly public transport pass (Job-Ticket) Your Profile Successfully completed university degree (Diploma or Master’s) in Geodesy, Geoinformatics, Cartography, Geography, Forestry, or a comparable field Knowledge in GIS and cartography Experience with managing content in spatial geodatabases, particularly using PostgreSQL with PostGIS Proficiency in using 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 For performing the role effectively, the following skills are desirable: Experience with QFieldCloud, FME Forms, and SQL Server Knowledge of server infrastructure and virtualization (Docker, Kubernetes) Familiarity with GeoJSON Experience using web services such as OGC WMS, WFS, and ArcGIS REST API Proficiency with ESRI ArcGIS Pro and experience in software development using Python Experience in documenting business processes Valid driver’s license (Class B) Your Application If we have piqued your interest, we look forward to receiving your application (CV, proof of academic qualifications, certificates of competence, and employment references) quoting the reference number 80/2026 by email to [email protected]. Please combine all documents into a single PDF file (max. 10 MB). For informal inquiries, please contact Ms. Behne (Tel. +49 3501 542-413). Applicants with severe disabilities or those with equivalent status will be given preferential consideration where qualifications are equal. Please include supporting documentation if applicable. The Saxon state administration aims to foster an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone can participate on equal terms. We welcome applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds, genders, ages, religions, or identities. Women are explicitly encouraged to apply and will be given preference where qualifications are equal. Interviews are expected to take place on Wednesday, December 16, 2026.