Remote GIS Automation Engineer: Accelerate Workflows

Electric Power Engineers, LLC; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Electric Power Engineers, LLC is seeking a GIS Automation Engineer to scale geospatial data operations through software. You will craft Python scripts, custom services, and integrations to accelerate team delivery across geospatial workflows.

The role requires a seasoned developer with GIS data expertise, ArcGIS experience (ArcPy, ArcGIS REST API), and SQL, plus Git and clear communication to explain trade-offs to stakeholders. Remote US/Canada options available.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience delivering scripting, automation, or software solutions in a GIS or geospatial data context.
• Strong Python programming skills with experience building production ready tools, services, or automation workflows.
• Working knowledge of the Esri/ArcGIS ecosystem, including ArcGIS Pro, ArcPy, the ArcGIS REST API, Enterprise Geodatabase concepts, and Feature Services.
• Experience with Git, code review practices, and writing maintainable, well documented code.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain technical trade-offs to non technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Python tools and scripts that streamline how the team processes geospatial data throughout the project lifecycle.
• Partner with GIS analysts, software engineers, and project managers to scope automation opportunities, estimate effort, and deliver measurable improvements to team output.
• Develop custom geospatial services, attribute rules, and ArcGIS Workflow Manager configurations that enforce data quality at the point of entry, and consolidate workflows across multiple regions into unified service layers.
• Evaluate and recommend new tools or technologies where they can improve team productivity or data quality.
• Support data integration and scripting needs for EPE's consulting lines of business as they arise.

Skills

Python

ArcPy

ArcGIS REST

Git

SQL

Automation

Geospatial Data

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Geography, GIS, or related field

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Enterprise

ArcGIS Server

FME

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

Job description

Electric Power Engineers, LLC is seeking a GIS Automation Engineer to scale geospatial data operations through software. You will craft Python scripts, custom services, and integrations to accelerate team delivery across geospatial workflows.

The role requires a seasoned developer with GIS data expertise, ArcGIS experience (ArcPy, ArcGIS REST API), and SQL, plus Git and clear communication to explain trade-offs to stakeholders. Remote US/Canada options available.