About this role
At Ardent, we serve a mission that matters by supporting the federal government's most critical national security and defense priorities. We seek a GIS Developer / Application Engineer to develop and maintain enterprise geospatial applications within this high-impact environment.
In this role, you will design and develop web-based GIS applications, dashboards, and APIs that enable users to access and analyze geospatial information. You will also support the implementation and maintenance of ArcGIS Enterprise environments and geospatial web services.
Working closely with architects, GIS analysts, and stakeholders, you will integrate GIS applications with enterprise systems and support migration to cloud-based geospatial solutions. Your work directly contributes to operational and strategic mission requirements in a federal setting.
Ardent offers a culture that values dedication and provides flexibility and support to do your best work. This remote position allows you to serve alongside a team that understands the mission's importance. You will also enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive health coverage, and professional development support.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of specialized experience developing GIS applications or geospatial software solutions.
- Experience developing web applications, APIs, workflows, or dashboards.
- Experience working with ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Server, or related Esri technologies.
- Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, C#, .NET, or similar technologies.
- Experience supporting geospatial data management and GIS workflows.
- Experience troubleshooting, testing, and maintaining geospatial applications and services.
Responsibilities
- Develop, enhance, and maintain enterprise geospatial applications and services.
- Design and develop web-based GIS applications, dashboards, workflows, and APIs.
- Support implementation and maintenance of ArcGIS Enterprise environments and geospatial web services.
- Integrate GIS applications with enterprise systems, data platforms, and business applications.
- Support migration and modernization efforts involving cloud-based geospatial solutions.
- Participate in testing, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and deployment activities.
- Collaborate with architects, engineers, and stakeholders to gather requirements and develop technical solutions.
- Support implementation of cybersecurity, role-based access, and privacy requirements within applications.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive health coverage
- Flexible PTO and federal holidays off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional development support
- Wellness stipends
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