What are the responsibilities and job description for the GIS Developer position at Patrick?
We are looking for an ambitious Software Developer to join our GIS team! Are you a hard-working, self-driven individual who enjoys designing, drafting and implementing applications and software solutions related to geographic data for a variety of engineering projects? If so, this GIS Developer position is the perfect fit for you!
Hybrid remote, preferably within a commutable distance to our Chicago/Lisle, IL, Columbus, OH or Boston, MA offices.
Job Summary
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.
Duties and 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
Professional Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Geography/GIS, or other closely related field of study
- Typically 3 years of experience developing GIS applications with development experience for web, mobile, and desktop applications
- Knowledge of standard methodologies, concepts, best practices, and procedures within a software development environment or complimentary GIS background
- Proficient using modern frameworks for either front end (e.g., Angular, Vue, React or scripting languages (e.g. Jupyter Notebooks, ArcGIS Pro Python Interpreter)
- Experience with either web mapping JavaScript APIs or Python spatial analysis packages such as ArcPy
- Experience with back-end database technology such as Oracle, SQL Server, or PostGreSQL
- Familiarity with version control tools such as Git
- Knowledge of Esri ArcGIS development libraries (ArcGIS JavaScript API, ArcGIS Runtime SDKs, ArcGIS API for Python, ArcGIS REST API) preferred
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Physical Demands
Sedentary work: exerting up to ten (10) pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer (fine motor skills, visual acuity) and frequent use of telephone (talking, hearing).
Working Conditions
The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Additional Requirements
5% - 10% travel may be required based upon business need
To continue the expansion Patrick has experienced over the past 40 years, and to capitalize on the recent acquisition made by global corporation RINA, Patrick is planning for significant growth in North and South America. RINA is a worldwide engineering consultancy firm that provides an expansive range of services across the energy and mobility, marine, infrastructure, real estate, and industrial sectors. Patrick focuses on working with clients in the infrastructure, transportation, technology and renewable energy sectors throughout the entire process of project delivery - from planning and controls, comprehensive management services and construction, through to operations and maintenance. Combining forces with RINA presents an exciting opportunity to attract talented and multicultural people and to expand both our worldwide footprint and service offerings in new markets and application sectors.
Join our team and work on rewarding projects in a dynamic, multicultural and energizing environment that reaches beyond geographical and cultural boundaries. Patrick’s new status as a part of RINA provides opportunities for partnering with global clients, training to further advance your competencies and support your personal career development. Join us to make Patrick and RINA more successful than ever before by bringing your contributions developing innovative solutions to complex problems, delivering our mission and achieving the challenging goals we have set for ourselves. If you share our values and our vision, please apply. Make it sure, make it simple.
For more information on Patrick Engineering please visit https://www.patrickengineering.com/
For more information about our parent company, RINA, please visit: https://www.rina.org/en
Patrick does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of Patrick without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of Patrick. Please, no phone calls or emails.
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Policy Statement
It is the policy of Patrick Engineering Inc. (“Patrick”) to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy) national origin, age, disabilities, marital status, sexual orientation, genetics, military status, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans (veterans who served during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a badge has been authorized), and Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. We are strongly committed to this policy and believe in the concept and spirit of the law.
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