GIS Developer, 6 Month Contract

Pelmorex•Oakville, ON

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

This role focuses on supporting and evolving our GIS systems architecture to ensure high service levels and technical solutions that precisely meet our internal and external user requirements. You will be a key contributor in the design, development, and maintenance of enterprise-scale Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications. This is a contract role until December 2026, and we are only considering candidates who are eligible to work in Canada and can work in a Hybrid model at our Oakville, ON, Canada location.

Requirements

University degree or College diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Minimum 3 years of professional GIS development experience.
Expertise with ESRI ArcGIS products, specifically ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Server, and ArcSDE on PostgreSQL Server (10.x or more recent).
Strong knowledge and technical experience with relational database management systems, big data concepts, and data structure optimization.
Proven development experience in GIS-based solutions and familiarity with geospatial data standards.
Experience with data modeling and system design methodologies, including geodatabase design and administration.
Experience in advanced geo-processing techniques.
Demonstrated experience with deploying and testing customized web applications integrated with Esri products.
Deep understanding of best principles and practices related to web application security.
Experience developing and testing service-oriented architectures.
Experience with major cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Core Programming Languages: Experience with: .NET, C#, ASP.NET, MVC/Core.
Core Programming Languages: Experience with: Python and the ArcGIS API for Python (ArcPy, Python API for ArcGIS).
Core Programming Languages: Experience with: ArcGIS APIs for JavaScript.

Nice To Haves

Experience with FME Workbench and Server technologies.
Sound technical knowledge of Geographic Information Systems beyond core development.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
Ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure and meet deadlines.
A collaborative team player who pays strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Well-developed organizational and documentation skills.
Ambition and interest in contributing to new process improvements.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain new and existing GIS applications and services.
Develop front-end display systems for visualizing data served by back-end infrastructure.
Create custom workflow tools and add-ons to enhance user productivity.
Ensure all developed software is robust, performs optimally, and meets functional requirements, including unit and system testing prior to production handover.
Design, set up, and maintain processes for supporting various Market Place datasets.
Assist in the development and management of enterprise geospatial data.
Plan and update GIS applications and servers, ensuring job and function reliability.
Administer GIS systems, coordinating with systems administrators for updates and maintenance.
Integrate and design functionality to automate processes wherever appropriate.
Work closely with other developers to integrate GIS functionality into customized stand-alone and web-based solutions.
Liaise with partners and vendors for successful content and system integration.
Work with Operations to ensure systems function without impeding existing products or processes.
Actively participate in quality reviews and strive to improve working practices.
Assist with formal analysis of user requirements and provide accurate design documentation.
Support quality assurance testing, including the development and execution of test plans.
Proactively operate within managed projects, providing regular task updates and supporting project management processes.
Assist in estimating the effort and time required for delegated tasks.
Lead projects as required and perform development activities for proof of concepts.