What are the responsibilities and job description for the North America GIS Developer position at RINA?
RINA is currently recruiting for a North America GIS Developer to join its team within the Operating Engine Division.
Mission
The GIS Developer is responsible for building out architectures and software solutions solving a variety of geospatial business problems for customers utilizing modern tooling and technologies. The GIS Developer provides geospatial technology support for problems of moderate scope and complexity and is responsible for developing, configuring, testing, implementing, and maintaining geospatial systems in close collaboration with the Development team. The Developer at this level may perform multiple concurrent assignments and may lead a small project of limited scope.
Key Accountabilities
Develop and/or customize geospatial applications using comprehensive geospatial knowledge, project requirements, and an understanding of client needs
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Geography
Qualifications
At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. It is the policy of RINA to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy) national origin, age, disabilities, marital status, sexual orientation, genetics, military status, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans (veterans who served during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a badge has been authorized), and Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. We are strongly committed to this policy and believe in the concept and spirit of the law.
RINA does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of RINA without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of RINA. Please, no phone calls or emails.
Mission
The GIS Developer is responsible for building out architectures and software solutions solving a variety of geospatial business problems for customers utilizing modern tooling and technologies. The GIS Developer provides geospatial technology support for problems of moderate scope and complexity and is responsible for developing, configuring, testing, implementing, and maintaining geospatial systems in close collaboration with the Development team. The Developer at this level may perform multiple concurrent assignments and may lead a small project of limited scope.
Key Accountabilities
Develop and/or customize geospatial applications using comprehensive geospatial knowledge, project requirements, and an understanding of client needs
- Participate in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process in collaboration with other team members and provide GIS customization support on projects
- Participate in requirements gathering and analysis, functional specification, software design, testing, and deployment
- Participate in code reviews; deliver code focused on scalability, testability, supportability, and maintainability
- Maintain code integrity and organization
- Assist Analysts and/or Consultants with business development activities by participating in the creation of work plans, pricing estimates, and risk assessments for projects
- Recommend enhancements or changes to technology, methodology, and process standards
- Other duties as assigned
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Geography
Qualifications
- Additional certifications in GIS development, spatial databases, or web mapping are a plus.
- 3 years of experience developing GIS applications for web, mobile, and desktop environments.
- Strong knowledge of GIS principles, spatial data structures, and geospatial analysis.
- Proficiency in front-end development frameworks (e.g., Angular, Vue, React) or scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript).
- Hands-on experience with web mapping technologies (e.g., ArcGIS JavaScript API, Leaflet, OpenLayers).
- Experience with Python spatial analysis packages such as ArcPy, GeoPandas, or Fiona.
- Strong knowledge of databases (e.g., PostgreSQL/PostGIS, SQL Server, Oracle) and spatial queries.
- Familiarity with version control tools (e.g., Git, GitHub, Bitbucket).
- Experience with Esri ArcGIS development libraries (e.g., ArcGIS API for Python, ArcGIS Runtime SDKs, ArcGIS REST API) is preferred.
- WORKPLACE DYNAMICS - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently.
- PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally.
- INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.
- DOMAIN & BUSINESS ACUMEN - Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise.
- FORESIGHT & INSIGHT - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.
At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. It is the policy of RINA to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy) national origin, age, disabilities, marital status, sexual orientation, genetics, military status, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans (veterans who served during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a badge has been authorized), and Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. We are strongly committed to this policy and believe in the concept and spirit of the law.
RINA does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of RINA without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of RINA. Please, no phone calls or emails.