GIS Developer — Python + Spatial ETL (Remote-Friendly)

CivilGrid; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health insurance (medical, dental, & S

Unlimited PTO

401(k) plan

Flexible, remote-friendly work

Job summary

CivilGrid, a venture-backed startup, seeks a GIS Developer to design and optimize geospatial workflows for utilities and municipalities. You’ll update ETL processes, expand the database footprint, and build Python tools that enhance GIS analysts’ productivity. Hybrid KC, MO with on-site two days weekly.

You should have 3–5 years in GIS development, strong Python and PostGIS skills, plus experience with Esri or QGIS. Join a fast-paced team delivering critical infrastructure data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in GIS adjacent field (GIS, Geography, Environmental Science, Computer Science, etc.).
• 3–5 years of professional experience in GIS development or spatial data engineering; preferably with ESRI or QGIS.
• Experience with ArcGIS Server.
• Expert proficiency in Python with libraries such as ArcPy, GeoPandas, Shapely, Fiona, Rasterio, PyProj.
• Advanced knowledge of PostgreSQL/PostGIS and SQL query optimization.
• Proficiency with GitHub.
• Familiarity with web development frameworks (Flask, Streamlit) and front-end tech (JavaScript, HTML, CSS).
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, capable of remote work.

Responsibilities

• Generate internal tools to help GIS Analysts perform daily tasks.
• Create and maintain spatial ETL pipelines connecting Esri, PostGIS, and open-source environments.
• Design and develop Python-based geoprocessing tools using Esri and open-source GIS libraries.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and web apps for spatial data visualization.
• Assist in database footprint expansion via tooling to improve efficiencies.
• QA/QC of converted GIS data.

Skills

Python (ArcPy)

Geospatial data engineering

ArcGIS Server

PostGIS / SQL

GitHub

Flask / Streamlit

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in GIS/Geography/CS

Tools

ArcGIS Server

ArcPy

GeoPandas

Shapely

Fiona

Rasterio

PyProj

PostgreSQL/PostGIS

GitHub

Flask / Streamlit

Job description

CivilGrid, a venture-backed startup, seeks a GIS Developer to design and optimize geospatial workflows for utilities and municipalities. You’ll update ETL processes, expand the database footprint, and build Python tools that enhance GIS analysts’ productivity. Hybrid KC, MO with on-site two days weekly.

You should have 3–5 years in GIS development, strong Python and PostGIS skills, plus experience with Esri or QGIS. Join a fast-paced team delivering critical infrastructure data.