GIS Developer

Our client is looking for a GIS Developer for a hybrid 6 month contract opportunity located in Phoenix, AZ.

Position is hybrid with two days in office a week

This role involves close collaboration with the Application Development group and cross-functional teams across the agency to design, build, enhance, and maintain high-impact GIS web and desktop applications.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona based on the client's business needs and a continual meeting of expected performance measures. A minimum of two days on-site is required.

Job Duties:

Responsibilities include the following:

Builds Production Web Applications: Gathers (or works with Business Analyst to gather) business requirements. Designs and deploys applications following industry best practices and development standards. Builds custom desktop GIS tools, automates GIS workflows, and writes database queries.

Maintains Production Web Applications: Resolves service requests from team members and customers in a courteous and timely manner. Updates code to avoid deprecations and ensure compatibility. Maintains custom desktop GIS tools, GIS workflows, and database queries.

Communication: Communicates with team members and customers (internal and external). Gives technical presentations within the Agency and at outside meetings and conferences. Shares programming techniques and best practices with other client staff.

Technical Documentation: Authors and maintains well-formatted code, code comments, standard work, help documents, diagrams, and other technical documentation.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

Web development in an Esri environment, including the ArcGIS Developer resources, the ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript, ArcGIS REST services, the Esri Jimu library, and ArcGIS Experience Builder Developer Edition

Python programming and ArcPy scripts and tools

ArcGIS Pro knowledge: basic geospatial analysis, basic editing, and basic cartographic design

Version control using Git

Software development best practices, including the Agile software development life cycle, testing environments, source control, DevOps workflows, and technical documentation

Developing connections to database management systems

Basic geospatial analysis

Basic cartographic design

Experience with database management systems such as Oracle or SQL Server and experience writing intermediate level SQL queries

Knowledge of Docker or other containerization technologies

Skills in

Developing web applications in a Windows environment using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSX, TypeScript, React, SQL queries, browser developer tools, and responsive application design.

API Development

Python and ArcPy scripting

Debugging code, troubleshooting, analyzing, and resolving technical issues with web applications

Working well within a team environment including establishing and maintaining effective working relationships, other governmental entities, private and public sector

Verbal and written communication

Effectively dealing with deadlines

Problem solving and process improvement

Customer service

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.