GIS Application Developer (ArcGIS - SDK)

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Germantown, MD

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The GIS Application Developer will support AECOM TechWorks in planning, implementing, and maintaining customer-specific software development projects with a spatial component. The role involves building products primarily using AngularJS, React, and other JavaScript frameworks, with potential .NET programming. The position can be fully remote or hybrid, requiring collaboration with a development team using various tools.

Responsibilities

• Understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
• Build front-end and back-end software components that follow industry-standard design patterns, methodologies and deployment models
• Optimize code for maximum speed and scalability
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use
• Participate in all aspects of the software development lifecycle
• Work in a collaborative fast-paced environment that includes other developers, data analysts, testers, managers, and clients (internal and external)
• Evolve your development language skills by staying current with complementary languages, methodologies, and software design techniques

Requirements

• Professional experience with ArcGIS SDK for JavaScript is a must
• BA/BS + two years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education (AA/AS + four years of experience or HS/GED + 6 years of experience)
• Proven knowledge on how to translate and develop final application prototypes into production-ready code using object-oriented programming concepts
• Professional experience with JavaScript frameworks like Angular or React
• Professional experience with relational databases including MySQL and PostgreSQL
• Professional experience working in a team environment
• Ability to learn new software and technologies quickly
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• U.S. Citizenship or Green Card is required

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with cloud computing platforms like AWS or Azure
• Familiarity with GIS concepts
• Knowledge of ESRI's ArcObjects SDK
• Knowledge of PostGIS
• Professional experience with .NET using C#
• Professional experience and coding knowledge using Python
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and DevOps
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of automated testing techniques
• Experience implementing Web APIs

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits
• Paid time off
• Leaves of absences
• Voluntary benefits
• Perks and well-being resources
• Employee assistance program
• Business travel insurance
• Service recognition awards
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee stock purchase plan