GIS Developer III

RINA Piraeus Team; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a GIS Developer III to join their dynamic team in Chicago. This role involves custom software development aimed at solving geospatial business challenges through innovative mapping applications. You will engage in the entire software development life cycle, from requirements gathering to deployment, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, maintainable code. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in GIS development, excellent communication skills, and a passion for leveraging technology to drive sustainable solutions. Join a forward-thinking company where your contributions will shape the future of geospatial technology!

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in GIS development or Software Engineering.
• Proficiency with version control tools such as Git and geospatial databases.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process.
• Assist team with various ad-hoc GIS requests and deliver scalable code.

Skills

GIS Development

Software Engineering

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Geography/GIS

Tools

Git

PostGreSQL

SQLite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Posting Date: 29 Jan 2025

City: Chicago

Location:

Chicago, IL, US, 60603

Contract Type: Permanent

Division: Digital Technology and Cybersecurity

Level of experience: Intermediate

RINA is currently recruiting for a GIS Developer III to join its office in Chicago, IL within the Digital Technology and Cybersecurity Division.

Mission

The GIS Developer III is part of a GIS Software Development team that provides business solutions through interactive mapping applications. The GIS Developer III is responsible for custom software development solving a variety of geospatial business problems for customers utilizing modern tooling and technologies.

Key Accountabilities

• 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.
• Assist team with various ad-hoc GIS requests.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Geography/GIS, or other closely related field of study.
• 3-5 years of experience in GIS development or Software Engineering.
• Proficiency with version control tools such as Git.
• Ability to design and implement custom GIS solutions.
• Experience with geospatial databases (PostGreSQL, SQLite, etc.).
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way.
• BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization.
• EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity.
• MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraints.
• PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances.
• PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model.
• THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future.