GIS Developer at ascendingdc

Title:GIS Developer

Term: Long term contractLocation: 100% remoteAvailble for W2 or 1099, No C2C/3rd Parties Please.Candidate Must able to obtain Public Trust.

Job Description:

We are seeking a GIS Developer to work on a conservation data platform as part of a cross-functional SAFe Agile Scrum team. The ideal candidate will have experience with open-source and ESRI technologies for both front-end and back-end development, as well as expertise in working with large geospatial natural resource datasets in an analytical capacity.

Responsibilities:

Develop performant GIS applications to display results of analytical modeling.
Assist with the design and development of geospatial data delivery pipelines.

Requirements:

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, geography, geosciences, or related field.
Experience:
6+ years of related experience.
5+ years working with GIS software, including open-source and COTS GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, QGIS, MapServer, GeoServer, GRASS GIS).
3+ years developing with open-source and COTS web mapping frameworks, including ESRI JavaScript API, Leaflet, OpenLayers, and MapLibre.
3+ years writing Python for geospatial analysis and automation (including open-source and ESRI geospatial libraries).
Experience working with open-source GIS frameworks.
Experience with FME and/or other ETL technologies.
Experience working with large natural resource or scientific geospatial datasets.
Experience working with raster datasets and their derivatives.
Experience with spatial analysis, statistical analysis, and/or geospatial data modeling.
Experience writing Postgres/PostGIS, SQL Server Spatial, or Oracle Spatial backend queries.
Skills:
Excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience developing with geospatial AI/ML technologies.
Experience with Voyager Search.
Experience with Docker and developing applications within an AWS environment.
Experience with RStudio, .NET Core, TypeScript, and/or React.
Experience with Tableau, Power BI, or other dashboard technologies for data science visualization and reporting.
SAFe certification or experience working in an agile environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Thanks for applying!

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Job Functions1. GIS Development2. Data Analysis and Modeling3. Geospatial Data Delivery Pipelines4. Agile Scrum Team5. CrossFunctional Collaboration

Job Requirements1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Geography, Geosciences, or related field.2. 6+ years of related experience.3. 5+ years working with GIS software, including opensource and COTS GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, QGIS, MapServer, GeoServer, GRASS GIS).4. 3+ years developing with opensource and COTS web mapping frameworks, including ESRI JavaScript API, Leaflet, OpenLayers, and MapLibre.5. 3+ years writing Python for geospatial analysis and automation (including opensource and ESRI geospatial libraries).

Skills1. Opensource and ESRI Technologies2. Frontend and Back-end Development3. Large Geospatial Natural Resource Datasets4. Spatial Analysis, Statistical Analysis, and/or Geospatial Data Modeling5. Postgres/PostGIS, SQL Server Spatial, or Oracle Spatial Backend Queries1. Excellent Communication Skills2. Experience Working in an Agile Environment3. SAFe Certification

GIS Developer