Senior Geospatial Software Engineer with AWS & ArcGIS

Core4ce; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holiday schedule

Innovation program

Job summary

Core4ce seeks a Senior Software Developer to advance geospatial software tools and cloud deployment for complex scientific applications. You will optimize MATLAB/Python pipelines and build scalable GIS solutions using OpenLayers, QGIS, GeoServer, and PostgreSQL/PostGIS in AWS.

You will collaborate with scientists, GIS specialists, and cloud engineers to turn research into deployable software, while ensuring code quality and performance across the full stack.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Programming, or related technical discipline with 13 years of relevant experience, or Bachelor's degree with 15 years of relevant experience.
• Active TS-SCI with ability to obtain a CI Poly.
• Strong experience developing software across the full application stack, including databases, APIs, and web applications.
• Demonstrated experience with geospatial software, methods, and datasets, including ESRI/ArcGIS technologies.
• Deep technical understanding of ESRI data structures, with experience using ArcGIS Pro and preferably ESRI C# back-end bindings.
• Experience with PostgreSQL/PostGIS, OpenLayers, QGIS, and/or GeoServer.
• Experience optimizing MATLAB and/or Python scientific code for performance and computational efficiency.
• Experience with Docker, AWS, and cloud-based application deployment.
• Experience with software testing, verification and validation, requirements traceability, and Agile development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop new features and infrastructure across the database, API, and web tiers to support project requirements.
• Optimize scientific code written in MATLAB and Python for computational efficiency while maintaining scientific accuracy and performance.
• Develop and deploy geospatial applications using technologies such as PostgreSQL/PostGIS, OpenLayers, QGIS, and GeoServer.
• Apply advanced knowledge of ESRI/ArcGIS data structures, including development with ArcGIS Pro and ESRI C# back-end bindings to programmatically integrate data into desktop applications.
• Support development and integration with ESRI cloud and web-based applications.
• Develop, inspect, test, verify, and validate software throughout the development lifecycle.
• Build and deploy containerized applications using Docker and AWS in collaboration with cloud engineering SMEs.
• Implement software development, maintenance, and Agile development processes.
• Review software designs, requirements, change specifications, and implementation plans for technical and contractual compliance.
• Ensure software requirements are properly allocated, traceable, testable, and aligned with project objectives.
• Develop and maintain technical and project documentation supporting software development and delivery.
• Collaborate with scientists, software developers, GIS specialists, and cloud engineers to transition research capabilities into operational environments.

Skills

TS-SCI

Full stack

Geospatial software

ArcGIS / ESRI

PostgreSQL/PostGIS

OpenLayers

QGIS

GeoServer

ArcGIS Pro

ESRI C# bindings

MATLAB

Python

Docker

AWS

Testing & V&V

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ESRI C# bindings

OpenLayers

GeoServer

PostGIS

QGIS

Docker

AWS

MATLAB

Python

PostgreSQL

Job description

Core4ce seeks a Senior Software Developer to advance geospatial software tools and cloud deployment for complex scientific applications. You will optimize MATLAB/Python pipelines and build scalable GIS solutions using OpenLayers, QGIS, GeoServer, and PostgreSQL/PostGIS in AWS.

You will collaborate with scientists, GIS specialists, and cloud engineers to turn research into deployable software, while ensuring code quality and performance across the full stack.