Application Developer 2 - Onsite Carson City, NV

Novalink Solutions LLC • Carson City, NV

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is seeking an experienced GIS Developer to design, develop, administer, and support custom GIS applications using ArcGIS Enterprise 11.x and above. The role delivers tailored geospatial solutions for internal NDOT business units, including roadway systems, maintenance operations, traffic systems, and traffic safety.

The GIS Developer supports enterprise GIS modernization efforts using ArcGIS Enterprise 11.x capabilities, including Experience Builder, Dashboards, ArcGIS Pro-based workflows, federated services, and administration of the underlying GIS infrastructure. The position collaborates with NDOT teams and supports GIS environments across development, test, and production.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Geographic Information Systems, Computer Science, Transportation Planning, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in GIS development, including at least 1–2 years using ArcGIS Enterprise 11.1 or newer.
• Proficiency with ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Dashboards, ArcGIS Server and Portal 11.1 or newer, ArcGIS Pro for service publishing and geoprocessing, ArcGIS API for JavaScript v4.x, and Python including ArcPy and the ArcGIS API for Python.
• Experience administering ArcGIS Enterprise infrastructure, including federated servers, data stores, authentication, and content and user management.
• Experience developing and deploying applications for internal enterprise users and the public.
• Strong understanding of federated ArcGIS Enterprise architecture, content management, and security roles.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a state or local Department of Transportation or similar public-sector environment.
• Familiarity with linear referencing systems (LRS), transportation asset management, or roadway networks.
• Experience with DevOps tools.
• Esri Technical Certification, such as Enterprise Administration or Web Application Developer, or GISP.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy custom web GIS applications using Portal for ArcGIS, federated ArcGIS Server, Experience Builder, and ArcGIS Dashboards.
• Administer ArcGIS Enterprise infrastructure, including Portal, ArcGIS Server sites, hosting servers, data stores, user and role management, content governance, security configuration, and environment monitoring.
• Develop interactive tools and applications for roadway asset management and inventory tracking, maintenance activity monitoring, traffic operations and incident mapping, and project planning and visualization.
• Build and manage scalable, secure map, feature, and geoprocessing web services using ArcGIS Server 11.x or newer.
• Automate GIS workflows and service publishing using Python, ArcPy, the ArcGIS API for Python, and scheduled tasks.
• Integrate GIS applications with enterprise data systems, such as asset management, maintenance, and project databases.
• Customize and extend applications using the ArcGIS API for JavaScript v4.x and Experience Builder widgets.
• Collaborate with NDOT engineers, planners, analysts, cartographers, and IT teams to gather requirements and implement solutions.
• Optimize spatial service and application performance and ensure adherence to state IT and data governance standards.
• Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise GIS environments, including service performance, system health, and infrastructure configurations across development, test, and production environments.
• Document workflows and configurations, and provide technical support and training to end users.
• Stay current with Esri advancements and ArcGIS Enterprise 11.x features to inform continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Stable, mission-driven work that directly supports transportation infrastructure and public service.
• Opportunities for professional development, certification, and Esri user conferences.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level