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GIS Developer

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emerysapp logoEmerysapp · Kansas City, MO
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Responsibilities

  • Develop, configure, and maintain GIS applications using Esri technologies, including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, Experience Builder, Field Maps, Survey123, Dashboards, and StoryMaps .
  • Create and maintain Python and ArcPy scripts for geoprocessing, data cleanup, publishing workflows, QA/QC, reporting, automation, and scheduled GIS processes.
  • Support web GIS development using JavaScript, Arcade, HTML/CSS, REST APIs, and the ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript.
  • Design and maintain GIS data models, hosted feature layers, enterprise geodatabases, domains, subtypes, relationship classes, attribute rules, editor tracking, and standardized schemas.
  • Build integrations between GIS platforms and other systems, including APIs, databases, asset tracking systems, project management systems, CAD data, equipment tracking systems, and field data collection tools.
  • Develop automated workflows for data intake, validation, transformation, publishing, reporting, notifications, and map updates.
  • Support CAD-to-GIS and GIS-to-CAD workflows, including Civil 3D data, utility data, surfaces, pipe networks, alignments, 3D features, and construction/project deliverables.
  • Create and maintain web maps, web scenes, dashboards, story maps, and Experience Builder applications for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Troubleshoot GIS application issues, service errors, publishing failures, permissions, data inconsistencies, performance issues, and user access problems.
  • Collaborate with GIS administrators and IT to support ArcGIS Enterprise, Portal, server services, user roles, sharing settings, data security, and environment configuration.
  • Document workflows, tools, scripts, standards, and user instructions to support repeatable processes and team knowledge sharing.
  • Assist with training GIS staff and end users on tools, applications, workflows, and best practices.
  • Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Experience developing GIS tools, scripts, applications, or automated workflows.
  • Strong working knowledge of Esri software, including ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise.
  • Experience with Python, ArcPy , pandas, or similar scripting/data processing tools.
  • Understanding of GIS data structures, spatial databases, projections, geoprocessing, feature services, web maps, and spatial analysis.
  • Ability to work with REST APIs, web services, JSON, and spatial data formats.
  • Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills .
  • Ability to work independently while supporting multiple users, projects, and priorities.

Requirements

  • Experience with ArcGIS Enterprise, Portal, ArcGIS Server, and enterprise geodatabases.
  • Experience with JavaScript, Arcade, Experience Builder Developer Edition, or ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript.
  • Experience with SQL Server, PostgreSQL/ PostGIS , or other relational databases.
  • Experience with Civil 3D, CAD data conversion, construction workflows, utility coordination, or infrastructure project data.
  • Experience with Field Maps, Survey123, mobile data collection, and field-to-office workflows.
  • Experience developing dashboards, reporting tools, automated notifications, or operational monitoring workflows.
  • Familiarity with version control systems such as Git or GitHub.
  • Experience with cloud environments, APIs, scheduled notebooks, or ETL tools.
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Strong understanding of GIS principles, spatial data management, and web GIS architecture.
  • Ability to translate business needs into GIS tools, workflows, and applications.
  • Ability to write clean, maintainable scripts and document technical processes.
  • Strong attention to detail, especially around data quality, permissions, schema design, and workflow reliability.
  • Comfortable troubleshooting across GIS, data, web, and user-facing application issues.
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both GIS and non-GIS users.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to balance development work with support requests.
  • Example Tools and Technologies
  • ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, Portal, ArcGIS Server, Experience Builder, Field Maps, Survey123, Dashboards, StoryMaps , ArcPy , Python, pandas, Arcade, JavaScript, ArcGIS REST API, SQL, GitHub, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, hosted feature layers, enterprise geodatabases, and web services.
  • Success in This Role Looks Like
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
  • The contractor will not discharge or in an

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