Texas A&M Department of Geography · 1 day ago
GIS Application Developer
College Station, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expTexas A&M Department of Geography is seeking a GIS Application Developer to lead complex GIS software projects. The role involves overseeing GIS applications, ensuring they meet technical requirements, and delivering high-quality GIS solutions.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Builds and maintains web-based GIS applications that work on a variety of devices or browsers, connecting the front-end users with the backend systems that power them
Creates and supports APIs and manages both SQL and NoSQL databases used for mapping and location-based data
Uses standard software design approaches to keep code organized, reusable, and easy to maintain
Verifies that code meets quality standards and ensures applications are fast, secure, reliable, and cost effective
Designs user interfaces, workflows, and visual layouts for data driven tools and verify that they meet accessibility and current UI/UX practices
Leads and supports developers and student workers with task planning, feedback, and training
Works with clients to understand their needs, explain technical options, and create documentation, diagrams, and designs
Finds and fixes problems in complex GIS systems and delivers secure, scalable solutions with clear user guides and training
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Geographic Information Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
Seven years of software applications developer experience
Minimum 5 years of professional experience as a full-stack software applications developer, with a demonstrated track record of delivering production-grade GIS-enabled applications
Minimum 2 years of experience supervising technical personnel, including performance evaluation, code reviews, and mentorship
Ability to sit for long periods of time while working on the computer
Experienced building both the front end (what users see) and back end (the behind‑the‑scenes logic) of web applications
Skilled with common web languages and tools like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, and jQuery
Builds server‑side systems using Node.js and NestJS, including APIs and database connections
Able to connect GIS front‑end apps with mapping services, data tools, and back‑end systems
Strong experience with ArcGIS JavaScript tools, including custom maps and advanced features
Works with common map data formats (like GeoJSON and Shapefiles) and understands coordinate systems
Uses spatial databases to store and query location‑based data
Follows security best practices when building GIS applications
Uses Docker and Kubernetes to package and run applications reliably
Creates clean, reusable, well tested software for both front and backend systems
Skilled in different types of testing to ensure code quality
Works with tools that help manage large codebases
Comfortable on Windows, Linux, and macOS and strong at problem‑solving and communication
Familiar with various GIS platforms and mapping libraries like ArcGIS Online, Mapbox, and Google Maps
Can build GIS‑related back‑end tools using C# and .NET
Builds applications that meet accessibility standards (ADA/WCAG 2.1)
Preferred
Master's degree in GIS, Computer Science, or related discipline
Experience in academic, research, or government geospatial application development environments
Esri Technical Certification (e.g., ArcGIS API for JavaScript, ArcGIS Enterprise Administration)
Kubernetes Administrator or Cloud Certification (AWS/Azure/Google)
Company
Texas A&M Department of Geography
The Department of Geography (artsci.tamu.edu/geography) has twenty-eight faculty members with strengths in biogeography, climatology, geographic information science and technology (GIST), geomorphology, human geography, and human-environment relationships.
51-200 employees
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