
School of Engineering - Research Staff (Software Development Engineer)
Republic Polytechnic
Closing on 29 Aug 2025
What the role is
What you will be working on
• Build web interfaces for annotating and tagging 2D images and 3D models of buildings, facades, and critical infrastructure.
• Implement 3D scene navigation (e.g., orbit, pan, zoom) and overlay of defect tags such as cracks, spalling, corrosion, or misalignment using Three.js or similar libraries.
• Integrate annotation tools with drone-collected datasets and inspection image repositories.
• Develop tools to align 2D images with 3D mesh or point cloud representations for accurate defect localization.
• Store and retrieve tagging metadata, timestamps, coordinates, and inspector notes via REST APIs and a PostgreSQL backend.
• Collaborate with engineers and inspection teams to define tagging schemas and use cases (e.g., BCA TR78 facade defects).
• Optimize rendering and loading for large 3D models (e.g., tiled mesh or segmented point clouds).
• Support analytics and reporting features for tagged infrastructure issues, inspection status, and defect progression.
What we are looking for
• Relevant qualification in computer engineering, electronics and communication, or a related discipline.
• Strong front-end development skills (JavaScript, ReactJS, HTML/CSS, Bootstrap).
• Experience with 3D visualization libraries (e.g., Three.js, Potree, CesiumJS).
• Familiarity with inspection data types such as high-resolution images, 3D meshes (OBJ/glTF), or LiDAR point clouds.
• Understanding of coordinate mapping between 2D imagery and 3D spatial data.
• Experience in backend integration using NodeJS/ExpressJS and database management with PostgreSQL.
• Experience with cloud deployment (e.g., AWS) and web technologies (JavaScript, TypeScript, MongoDB) is advantageous.
• Exposure to infrastructure or civil engineering inspection workflows is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
About Republic Polytechnic
About your application process
This job is closing on 29 Aug 2025.
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within Republic Polytechnic or the wider Public Service.