North America GIS Developer

RINA • Chicago, IL

3d

About The Position

RINA is currently recruiting for a North America GIS Developer to join its team within the Operating Engine Division. The GIS Developer is responsible for building out architectures and software solutions solving a variety of geospatial business problems for customers utilizing modern tooling and technologies. The GIS Developer provides geospatial technology support for problems of moderate scope and complexity and is responsible for developing, configuring, testing, implementing, and maintaining geospatial systems in close collaboration with the Development team. The Developer at this level may perform multiple concurrent assignments and may lead a small project of limited scope.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Geography
• 3+ years of experience developing GIS applications for web, mobile, and desktop environments.
• Strong knowledge of GIS principles, spatial data structures, and geospatial analysis.
• Proficiency in front-end development frameworks (e.g., Angular, Vue, React) or scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript).
• Hands-on experience with web mapping technologies (e.g., ArcGIS JavaScript API, Leaflet, OpenLayers).
• Experience with Python spatial analysis packages such as ArcPy, GeoPandas, or Fiona.
• Strong knowledge of databases (e.g., PostgreSQL/PostGIS, SQL Server, Oracle) and spatial queries.
• Familiarity with version control tools (e.g., Git, GitHub, Bitbucket).

Nice To Haves

• Additional certifications in GIS development, spatial databases, or web mapping are a plus.
• Experience with Esri ArcGIS development libraries (e.g., ArcGIS API for Python, ArcGIS Runtime SDKs, ArcGIS REST API) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and/or customize geospatial applications using comprehensive geospatial knowledge, project requirements, and an understanding of client needs.
• Participate in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process in collaboration with other team members and provide GIS customization support on projects.
• Participate in requirements gathering and analysis, functional specification, software design, testing, and deployment.
• Participate in code reviews; deliver code focused on scalability, testability, supportability, and maintainability.
• Maintain code integrity and organization.
• Assist Analysts and/or Consultants with business development activities by participating in the creation of work plans, pricing estimates, and risk assessments for projects.
• Recommend enhancements or changes to technology, methodology, and process standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level