GIS Developer

Title : GIS Developer Duration : 6 months+ Contract Location : Hybrid- Phoenix, AZ (in office 2 days a week) Rate : Upto $44 / hr on W2 (All inclusive / no benefits) Job Description : Position is hybrid with two days in office a week Full Job Description attached below. The GIS Developer is a key member of the GIS team working under the direction of the GIS Supervisor. This role involves close collaboration with the Application Development group and cross-functional teams to design, build, enhance, and maintain high-impact GIS web and desktop applications. This position may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona based on the client's business needs and a continual meeting of expected performance measures. A minimum of two days on-site at the office per week is required. Job Duties : Responsibilities include the following : Builds Production Web Applications : Gathers (or works with Business Analyst to gather) business requirements. Designs and deploys applications following industry best practices and client's development standards. Builds custom desktop GIS tools, automates GIS workflows, and writes database queries. Maintains Production Web Applications : Resolves service requests from team members and customers in a courteous and timely manner. Updates code to avoid deprecations and ensure compatibility. Maintains custom desktop GIS tools, GIS workflows, and database queries. Communication : Communicates with team members and customers (internal and external). Gives technical presentations within and at outside meetings and conferences. Shares programming techniques and best practices with other staff. Technical Documentation : Authors and maintains well-formatted code, code comments, standard work, help documents, diagrams, and other technical documentation. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) : Knowledge of : Web development in an Esri environment, including the ArcGIS Developer resources, the ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript, ArcGIS REST services, the Esri Jimu library, and ArcGIS Experience Builder Developer Edition Python programming and ArcPy scripts and tools ArcGIS Pro knowledge : basic geospatial analysis, basic editing, and basic cartographic design Version control using Git Software development best practices, including the Agile software development life cycle, testing environments, source control, DevOps workflows, and technical documentation Developing connections to database management systems Basic geospatial analysis Basic cartographic design Experience with database management systems such as Oracle or SQL Server and experience writing intermediate level SQL queries Knowledge of Docker or other containerization technologies Skills in Developing web applications in a Windows environment using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSX, TypeScript, React, SQL queries, browser developer tools, and responsive application design. API Development Python and ArcPy scripting Debugging code, troubleshooting, analyzing, and resolving technical issues with web applications Working well within a team environment including establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with client's, other governmental entities, private and public sector Verbal and written communication Effectively dealing with deadlines Problem solving and process improvement Customer service