GIS Developer / Application Engineer

Ardent is a company focused on supporting the federal government’s national security and defense priorities. They are seeking a GIS Developer / Application Engineer to develop, enhance, and maintain enterprise geospatial applications in a remote capacity, working with various stakeholders to create innovative geospatial solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, enhance, and maintain enterprise geospatial applications and services
• Design and develop web-based GIS applications, dashboards, workflows, and APIs
• Support implementation and maintenance of ArcGIS Enterprise environments and geospatial web services
• Develop applications supporting geospatial visualization, analysis, and data management activities
• Integrate GIS applications with enterprise systems, data platforms, and business applications
• Support migration and modernization efforts involving cloud-based geospatial solutions
• Develop and maintain application documentation, technical specifications, and user guides
• Participate in testing, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and deployment activities
• Support development, testing, production, and operations and maintenance (O&M) environments
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and stakeholders to gather requirements and develop technical solutions
• Support implementation of cybersecurity, role-based access, and privacy requirements within applications
• Assist with user support, training, and issue resolution activities

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of specialized experience developing GIS applications or geospatial software solutions
• Experience developing web applications, APIs, workflows, or dashboards
• Experience working with ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Server, or related Esri technologies
• Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, C#, .NET, or similar technologies
• Experience supporting geospatial data management and GIS workflows
• Experience troubleshooting, testing, and maintaining enterprise applications
• Knowledge of web services, APIs, and application integration principles
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience developing applications using ArcGIS APIs and SDKs
• Experience supporting ArcGIS GeoEvent Server
• Experience with cloud-native application development
• Experience supporting Kubernetes-based environments
• Experience with GIS dashboards, analytics, and visualization tools
• Experience supporting federal government geospatial programs
• Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, or automated deployment processes
• Esri technical certifications