Google is hiring GIS
Elverta Whitaker
Google is looking for experienced GIS data-processing Engineer to
develop software tools to process massive spatial datasets for use
in Google products. In this critical position, you will be part of an
exciting fast-paced project. You role will include working as a team
with software engineers and GIS specialists to tackle challenging
issues and improving existing processes. As a GIS Data Processing
Engineer you have an interest in maps and aptitude for organizing
spatial information.
Responsibilities:
Develop tools, software and processes to prepare vector and/or raster
data
Create the framework and tools to shepherd data from acquisition
through final deployment
Ensure all data has the proper metadata information via proper
reporting from data scripts to database tools. Develop software to
convert data from one format to another
Build validation to ensure all data adheres to strict accuracy and
quality specifications
Produce reports related to vector data. Evaluate, analyze and compare
new data sources
Requirements:
BS/MS Computer Science/Engineering or GeoSciences (or equivalent)
Proven experience with Open GIS standards, file formats, tools (i.e.
KML, GML, ERDAS Imagine, Adobe Photoshop, ESRI) and databases
Extensive experience with large code bases in C++, Python and/or Java
Experience working with large data sets and fluency with vector and/or
raster data
Strong organizational and communication skills.
If you are interested please contact me at elv...@google.com.
Mano Marks
Mano Marks
Geo Developer Advocate
http://twitter.com/ManoMarks
On Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 11:41 PM, Matt Tang <trai...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear Elverta Whitaker:
>
> Being a member of the Front Range Users of Geospatial Open Source, I
> got your email about an opening at Google for a GIS data-processing
> Engineer.
>
> I would love to work for the world-renowned company Google. I believe
> my experience and expertise at GeoEye as a Geospatial Scientist
> qualifies me for this position. For example, as noted in my CV, I
> independently designed and implemented a geospatial raster and vector
> visualization framework utilized in five R&D applications. The
> geospatial viewer is capable of opening multiple raster formats and
> can render large raster datasets exceeding 2GBs. I have experience
> developing plugins using ESRI’s ArcObjects. I also have experience
> using ArcMap and ERDAS Imagine to perform GIS operations. On top of my
> professional experience as a Geospatial Scientist and Software
> Engineer, I will receive my masters degree in GIS this semester.
>
> I would like to request a personal interview to discuss my
> qualifications further and learn more about the position. My cell is
> 303-258-6745. Travel to the Google Boulder campus is only 30 minutes
> for me. Attached is my resume/CV. Thank you for taking the time to
> consider my qualifications.
>
> Sincerely yours,
> Matthew Tang
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Elverta Whitaker
located in Mountain View, CA. Relocation would be required if you're
not local. Google as a rule does not allow remote team members.
Thanks All!
Elverta
elv...@google.com
On Jan 30, 4:30 pm, Mano Marks <mma...@google.com> wrote:
> You probably want to contact her directly and not everyone on the list.
>
> Mano Marks
> Geo DeveloperAdvocatehttp://twitter.com/ManoMarks
>
> > Dear Elverta Whitaker:
>
> > Being amember of theFront Range Users of GeospatialOpenSource,I
> > got your email about an opening at Googlefora GIS data-processing
> > Engineer.
>
> >Iwould love to workfor theworld-renowned company Google.Ibelieve
> > my experience and expertise at GeoEyeasa Geospatial Scientist
> > qualifies meforthis position.Forexample,asnoted in my CV,I
> > independently designed and implemented a geospatial raster andvector
> > developing plugins using ESRI’s ArcObjects. Ialso have experience
> >professionalexperienceasa Geospatial Scientist and Software
> > Engineer,Iwill receive mymastersdegree inGIS this semester.
>
> > 303-258-6745. Travel to the Google Boulder campus is only 30 minutes
>
> > Sincerely yours,
> > Matthew Tang
>
> >>HiEveryone-
>
> >> Google is lookingforexperienced GIS data-processing Engineer to
> >> in Google products. In this critical position, you will be part of an
> >> issues and improving existing processes. Asa GISDataProcessing
> >> Engineer you have an interest in maps and aptitudefororganizing
> >> spatialinformation.
>
> >> Responsibilities:
> >> Create the framework and tools toshepherddatafrom acquisition
> >> through final deployment
> >> Ensurealldatahas the proper metadatainformationviaproper
> >> convertdatafrom one format to another
> >> Build validation to ensurealldataadheres to strict accuracy and
> >> Produce reports related tovectordata.Evaluate, analyze and compare
> >>newdatasources
> >> Requirements:
> >> Proven experience withOpenGIS standards, file formats, tools (i.e.
> >> rasterdata
> >> Strong organizational andcommunicationskills.
>
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