Senior GIS Developer

Role Overview

• Lead the design and development of scalable, modern JavaScript web applications using frameworks such as React, NextJS, ExtJS and OpenLayers.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex GIS and non-GIS application issues, driving timely and effective resolution.
• Architect, implement, and optimize end-to-end CI/CD pipelines to support efficient, secure, and reliable application delivery.
• Design and oversee the development of automated testing frameworks to ensure high-quality, resilient GIS applications.
• Develop and maintain robust Java-based RESTful web services integrating both relational and geospatial data sources.
• Develop, deploy, and maintain mobile applications across iOS and Android platforms using modern frameworks such as React Native, Swift, ensuring seamless integration with Esri ArcGIS geospatial services.
• Knowledge in PostgreSQL/PostGIS, including spatial data manipulation and advanced geospatial queries.
• Hands-on experience in developing applications in AWS environment.
• Evaluate technical solutions and provide strategic recommendations, technical assessments, and detailed reports to stakeholders and leadership.
• Author and review comprehensive technical designs, code documentation, and standard operating procedures to support maintainability and scalability.
• Lead and actively contribute to Agile Scrum processes, including mentoring team members and conducting thorough peer code reviews.
• Oversee configuration, administration, and performance optimization of ArcGIS platforms and related geospatial systems.
• Champion best practices in application security, code quality, and performance, driving continuous improvement across the development lifecycle.

Requirements

• US Citizenship with ability to obtain a Public Trust.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field with a minor or proven technical training in Geographic Information Systems.
• Ten (10) or more years of relevant GIS software development, including user authenticated web mapping applications with analytical and query components and tools for processing, migrating, or producing GIS data.
• 7+ years of experience in Java Development, with a strong focus on building and maintaining RESTful services in enterprise environments.
• Extensive experience with geospatial technologies including ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Desktop/Pro, ArcPy, ESRI File Geodatabases (FGDB), PostgreSQL/PostGIS, and Oracle Spatial/Geospatial datasets.
• Strong expertise in implementing and optimizing vector tile services and working with GeoServer and/or MapServer in enterprise environments.
• Advanced proficiency in designing and executing complex spatial and relational queries for high-performance data processing and analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, refactor, and modernize legacy codebases while ensuring continuity of operations and improved system performance.
• Deep experience troubleshooting application and system logs, conducting root cause analysis, and resolving complex performance and scalability issues.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including delivering clear technical guidance and documentation.

Tech Stack

• Android
• AWS
• iOS
• Java
• JavaScript
• Next.js
• Oracle
• PostGIS
• Postgres
• React
• React Native
• Swift

Benefits

• Flexible Work Hours : Life doesn’t always fit into a 9-to-5 schedule. We offer flexibility to help you manage your work-life balance effectively.
• Remote Work : Niyam IT understands the value of flexibility. We offer remote work.
• Career Growth : Niyam IT is not just a job; it’s a career journey. We provide a supportive environment for your professional development and offer fully paid opportunities for training and advancement within the company.
• Great People : Our people are the blueprint of who Niyam IT is to the industry and community.
• Great Environment : Niyam IT fosters a great environment where innovation, collaboration, and personal growth thrive.
• Diversity & Inclusion : We believe in the strength of diverse perspectives. Your unique ideas are welcomed and celebrated every day at Niyam IT.