GIS Developer

Position Overview

The GIS Developer is responsible for supporting the design, development, and maintenance of geospatial applications and spatial data services. This role works closely with senior developers and architects to deliver scalable GIS solutions using ESRI ArcGIS technologies and cloud platforms like AWS.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain geospatial web applications using ArcGIS API for JavaScript, React, and TypeScript
• Support spatial database design and management using PostgreSQL/PostGIS, SQL Server, and ESRI geodatabases
• Assist in publishing and managing ArcGIS Enterprise services (map, feature, geoprocessing services)
• Write Python scripts (ArcPy, ArcGIS API for Python) for automation and data processing
• Support ETL processes for geospatial data ingestion and transformation
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in GIS applications and services
• Participate in CI/CD processes using tools like Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or AWS pipelines
• Assist in AWS-based deployments and cloud migration activities
• Ensure compliance with security and coding standards
• Document workflows, data sources, and system configurations
  
  

Experience

Required Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in GIS development or geospatial data management
• Hands-on experience with ESRI ArcGIS tools (ArcGIS Enterprise or ArcGIS Online)
• Experience in JavaScript/TypeScript and any frontend framework (React/Angular)
• Basic experience with spatial databases (PostGIS, SQL Server, or geodatabases)
• Exposure to Python scripting for GIS automation
• Familiarity with AWS or any cloud platform is a plus
• Experience working in Agile environments
  
  

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, or related field
  
  

Technical Skills

• ESRI ArcGIS (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, or Enterprise)
• ArcGIS API for JavaScript
• JavaScript / TypeScript / React (or similar)
• Python (ArcPy preferred)
• PostgreSQL/PostGIS or SQL Server
• Git-based version control
• Basic CI/CD knowledge
  
  

Nice to Have

• Exposure to ArcGIS Server/Portal administration
• Experience with GeoServer or QGIS
• Basic knowledge of AWS (EC2, S3, RDS)
• Understanding of federal or government projects
  
  

Security Requirement

• Ability to obtain USDA Public Trust Clearance