Langan Engineering & Environmental Services · 2 weeks ago
Lead GIS Software Developer
Parsippany, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$90K/yr - $133K/yr
7+ years expLangan Engineering & Environmental Services is a top-ranked firm providing land development engineering and environmental consulting services. They are seeking a Lead GIS Software Developer to guide a team in building geospatial applications on the Esri ArcGIS platform, combining development, project leadership, and technical strategy across the software development lifecycle.
ConsultingInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Lead a team of software developers, providing technical mentorship, code review, and task prioritization
Manage project scope, schedule, and deliverables in Jira, ensuring work aligns with organizational priorities and client requirements
Coordinate development sprints, and progress tracking; report on project milestones and risks
Work with the Product Manager and Product Owner to coordinate work planning; and
Collaborate closely with PMs and stakeholders to ensure product quality and performance
Architect, design, and develop ArcGIS-based web and desktop applications using React and the ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript
Implement map visualization, geoprocessing, and spatial analysis features in scalable, performant applications
Develop and maintain APIs and services, integrating with ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, and external systems; and
Apply best practices in secure, testable, maintainable software development
Oversee CI/CD pipelines, build and deployment automation, and version control workflows using Git, GitHub Actions, and other DevOps tooling
Collaborate with infrastructure and DevOps engineers to optimize environments for performance, scalability, and reliability; and
Participate in release management and post-deployment validation
Define and enforce coding standards, documentation expectations, and peer review processes
Conduct performance tuning, debugging, and problem resolution for complex system issues; and
Ensure data integrity and integration with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or other relational databases
Develops and recommends new approaches and ideas that continuously improve efficiency and services performed
Promotes the Applied Technologies team throughout Langan by giving demos, presentations, and training to technical and non-technical users
Works with GIS Analysts to develop new tools to assist in daily workflows
Works with GIS Manager and Corporate Leader to design and maintain client GIS websites
Provides programming support to the Digital Solutions team(s) as needed
Actively participates in a technical professional association
Pursues advanced training, certification, or graduate school programs; and
Performs other duties as requested
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in GIS, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business or other related discipline is required; Master's degree a plus
7+ years of work related experience with Esri products, including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, and ArcGIS Online
Expert in JavaScript, React, and the ArcGIS JavaScript SDK
Proficiency in Python for automation and geoprocessing
Familiarity with .NET (C#) and API development
Strong understanding of relational databases and best practices (SQL Server/PostgreSQL)
Experience with DevOps best practices, including Git and CI/CD pipelines
Understanding of containerization (Docker) is a plus
Experience in cloud (Azure or AWS) is a plus
Ability to work with both technical and non-technical staff to solve problems
Strong attention to detail and technological proficiency
Extensive application support experience
Good presentation and product demo skills
Ability to multi-task effectively
Excellent analytical and judgment capabilities
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Sound judgment capability
Ability to occasionally work during evenings and/or weekends
Ability to travel to various offices, project sites and/or client locations to meet with project teams or clients
Benefits
Full-time employment company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Paid pregnancy disability leave
401(k)/Roth with company match
Paid time off including parental and military leave
Employee referral and professional license bonuses
Educational reimbursement
Employee resource groups
Flexible work schedules
Extensive training
Wellness programs
Buddy and mentoring programs
Company
Langan Engineering & Environmental Services
Langan's client-focused, highly entrepreneurial culture cultivates an environment of opportunities.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$15.21MKey Investors
TowerBrook Capital Partners
2025-04-15Undisclosed· $4.49M
2023-10-26Private Equity· $10.73M
Leadership Team
Bernard F. Langan
Founder
Sam Ishak
Chief Information Officer
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