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GIS Developer

Mindbank Consulting Group
Falls, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/10/2026

Job Details

Mindbank Consulting Group is seeking experienced GIS Developers to support environmental and conservation-focused geospatial systems, building and maintaining enterprise GIS applications that enable spatial analysis, data visualization, and informed decision-making. This is a bid and, therefore, these are anticipated opportunities. NO THIRD PARTIES.

 

·         Where? Fort Collins, Colorado, OR Falls Church, Virginia, FULLY ONSITE, 5 DAYS PER WEEK. This is not hybrid; this is not remote; exceptions cannot be made. Mindbank does not provide relocation assistance.

·         Who?

·         How much? Salaries are based on each applicant’s professional experience and skills. Please feel comfortable speaking about your compensation requirements; I will be transparent with you during our conversation.

This role combines hands-on GIS development with ArcGIS Enterprise administration, supporting both backend geospatial services and user-facing web applications.

 

GIS Developer Responsibilities:

 

·         Develops, maintains, and enhances geospatial applications and databases.

·         Manages ArcGIS Enterprise/Portal architecture and administration, provides best-practice guidance, and performs maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance optimization for geospatial services.

·         Develop and maintain GIS applications using ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, and related APIs.

·         Create and maintain web applications using ArcGIS Web AppBuilder Developer Edition, ArcGIS Dashboards, ArcGIS API for JavaScript, and/or ArcGIS API for Python.

·         Develop and maintain scripts using Python/ArcPy for custom geoprocessing tasks; develop/maintain Python scripts for ArcGIS Server.

·         Maintain a well-documented codebase and manage source control (e.g., BitBucket).

·         Publish and manage web services (map/feature/geoprocessing) to ArcGIS Enterprise; integrate REST services into web apps.

·         Develop and maintain custom widgets/code for Web AppBuilder Developer Edition (JavaScript).

·         Manage species Critical Habitat and Range data in the Species Workflow in ECOSphere.

·         Test and debug web applications and services; remediate defects and performance issues.

·         Provide technical expertise and GIS development best practices; rapidly prototype applications to demonstrate concepts.

·         Develop and maintain geodatabase functions and triggers (PostgreSQL/PostGIS).

·         Support ArcGIS Enterprise administrative tasks (upgrades, patching, monitoring, backups, troubleshooting) and advise on system architecture.

 

GIS Developer Qualifications:

 

·         At least 5 years of professional, hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge of GIS, spatial data management/manipulation, and data modeling; proven GIS system development experience.

·         Experience with ArcGIS products and spatial DB technologies (PostgreSQL/PostGIS).

·         Experience administering ArcGIS Enterprise environments (Portal/Server/Data Store) and troubleshooting architecture/performance issues.

·         Experience integrating GIS services with enterprise applications and data pipelines.

·         Full-stack web experience (e.g., Web APIs, REST/OData, AWS/IIS/SQL) where relevant to ECOSphere GIS apps.

·         Experience with development and maintenance of Python scripts for ArcGIS Server.

·         Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to coordinate across partners and teams.

·         Ability to manage complex tasks including planning, goal setting, and monitoring accomplishments.

 

Why should you work for Mindbank?

Since 1986, Mindbank has helped hundreds of clients solve some of the most complex IT problems through the strategic implementation of solutions and resources. Our clients include US Federal agencies, State & Local Governments, Tribal Organizations, Fortune 1000 companies, as well as Small Businesses.

Mindbank believes that our employees deserve the best care that our company can provide. We offer our employees a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including:
 

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Long Term Disability
  • Short Term Disability
  • 401 (k) Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Training and Education Reimbursement
  • Referral Bonuses


As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Mindbank is committed to a diverse workforce and we seek the most qualified candidate for each opening without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

 

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

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