Lead Developer GIS

Richland County; United States; On-site; USD 65,125 - 79,598; Full time

Job summary

Richland County in SC seeks a Lead Developer for its GIS Division. The position requires significant experience in developing web applications, managing databases, and understanding GIS technologies. Candidates with 3+ years in relevant technologies will find this senior-level role serves to advance the development of GIS applications.

The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in GIS principles and software development experience. Compensation begins at $72,362.29, reflecting the importance of this role in enhancing county GIS capabilities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years developing HTML5 web applications (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON/XML).
• 3+ years with web server technologies (Apache, PHP).
• 3+ years defining SQL queries and stored procedures.
• 3+ years developing in a GIS context.
• 2+ years managing GIS server technologies (ArcSDE, ArcServer, etc.).
• Solid foundation in GIS fundamentals.
• Experience with multiple programming languages and SQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining scripted automations between servers and databases.
• Developing GIS web applications.
• Managing databases.
• Developing web applications and mobile apps.

Skills

HTML5 web applications

SQL queries

GIS technologies

GIS fundamentals

Apache

PHP

Linux

Tools

ArcGIS

PostgreSQL

MS SQL Server

Oracle

Job description

Position Overview

Richland County, SC has a vacancy for a Lead Developer in the GIS Division. This is a senior-level position that functions as a developer in the GIS division. The successful candidate must have knowledge of and experience developing software in the context of Geographic Information Systems.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining scripted automations between servers and databases.
• Developing and maintaining GIS web applications.
• Managing databases.
• Developing web applications and device-native solutions (e.g., ETLs, thick clients, mobile apps).

Qualifications

• 3+ years developing HTML5 web applications (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON/XML).
• 3+ years developing with web server technologies (Apache, PHP, command line).
• 3+ years defining SQL queries, views, indexes, and stored procedures.
• 3+ years developing in a GIS context.
• 2+ years managing and interfacing with GIS server technologies (ArcSDE, ArcServer, GeoServer, MapServer).
• Solid foundation in GIS fundamentals, including coordinate systems and projections, coordinate transformations, topological relationships, and spatial analysis.
• Experience with multiple programming languages and SQL databases (MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle).
• Knowledge of GIS coordinate systems.
• Applicants with intermediate or greater experience developing GIS applications in technologies not listed above are encouraged to apply.

Nice-to-Haves

• Open source GIS development experience (GDAL/OGR suite, Leaflet/OpenLayers, MapBox/Carto, GeoServer/MapServer).
• Linux experience.
• Experience developing mobile applications.

Compensation

Minimum: $72,362.29.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Richland County is an equal opportunity employer.