Sr. GIS Software Developer

AtkinsRéalis; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 155,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis seeks a Sr. GIS Software Developer in Orlando, FL to lead geospatial development for a flagship enterprise software product. You will design, implement and integrate Esri technologies, APIs and data pipelines within an Agile DevOps environment.

The role demands deep GIS expertise, strong software engineering skills, and the ability to influence product direction across architecture and roadmaps. On-site collaboration in Orlando with cross-functional teams is expected.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in GIS software development or equivalent.
• 3+ years hands-on experience developing applications on the Esri platform.
• Experience with enterprise software development and technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain geospatial components for a commercial software platform.
• Create and maintain integrations between Esri technologies and enterprise systems, databases, APIs, and third-party apps.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Contribute to solution architecture and technical design decisions.
• Develop geospatial APIs, services and data processing pipelines.
• Manage software enhancements throughout the product lifecycle.
• Evaluate technical debt and modernization opportunities.
• Support releases, testing, deployment, and troubleshooting.

Skills

GIS fundamentals

JavaScript/TypeScript

RESTful APIs

.NET/C#

SQL Server

PostgreSQL/PostGIS

Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/Google)

ArcGIS Enterprise

ArcGIS Online

Geospatial data modeling

Geospatial analysis techniques

Education

B.S./B.A. in Computer Science, GIS, or related field

Tools

Esri technologies

ArcGIS Enterprise

ArcGIS Online

Job description

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a Sr. GIS Software Developer to join our team in Orlando, FL.

The GIS Developer will lead the development, enhancement, integration, and long-term technical evolution for the geospatial aspects of an enterprise asset management commercial software product. This role requires deep expertise in Esri software development technologies, modern software engineering practices, and spatial data management.

The successful candidate will serve as both a software developer and a geospatial technology subject matter expert, responsible for developing new features, maintaining existing functionality, evaluating emerging Esri technologies, and ensuring the product remains aligned with advancements across the Esri platform. This individual will actively monitor Esri product releases, software updates, and industry trends to assess the impact of new Esri capabilities or architecture changes on the software product and/or identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.

Your role

As a Senior GIS Software Developer, you will:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain geospatial software components for a commercial software platform.
• Create and maintain integrations between Esri technologies and enterprise systems, databases, APIs, and third-party applications.
• Collaborate with technical development, implementation and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Contribute to solution architecture and technical design decisions.
• Develop geospatial APIs, services and data processing pipelines.
• Manage software enhancements throughout the product lifecycle.
• Evaluate technical debt and identify modernization opportunities.
• Participate in roadmap planning and provide recommendations regarding future technology investments.
• Support software releases, testing, deployment, and troubleshooting activities.
• Develop proof-of-concepts for emerging geospatial technologies.
• Work within Agile delivery teams using modern DevOps practices.
• Collaborate with clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to technical proposals and innovation activities.
• Complexity (Variety or uniqueness of tasks; relative difficulty or importance of work performed; size of unit supported, etc.): Work involves research, analysis, architecture, development, and problem solving on a variety of highly complex GIS software development issues. The role supports a critical product area where technical decisions may affect customer implementations, support efficiency, release quality, and future platform direction.
• Decision-making (Supervision received; independent judgment or initiative; consequence of error): Works under the guidance of solution architect and product manager with assignments provided in terms of broad objectives, product priorities, customer needs, and delivery expectations. Acts independently on technical matters pertaining to GIS development, implementation approaches, defect resolution, support escalation, and release readiness within areas of expertise. Errors in judgment may result in delayed releases, customer support impacts, implementation rework, product instability, or increased operational dependency on senior technical resources.
• Work direction given to others (Titles and number of personnel; type of direction given): May coordinate work of other developers or support staff for GIS development assignments, releases, architecture initiatives, and customer escalations.
• Internal contacts (Required interaction/relationship with others within the organization): Interfaces with technical managers, product leaders, software developers, QA teams, implementation teams, technical support, business development resources, proposal teams, and administrative staff as necessary. Collaborates with leadership and product stakeholders on process improvement, platform roadmap considerations, and customer-impacting technical decisions.
• External contacts (Required interaction/relationship with others outside the organization): May represent the organization in technical discussions with clients, prospective clients, partners, subconsultants, user groups, and conference or webinar audiences. Provides technical clarification for proposals, RFIs, demonstrations, and customer engagement activities related to mobile platform functionality, constraints, configuration, and future capability planning.

About you

• B.S. or B.A. in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Engineering, GIS, or a related discipline, or equivalent directly relevant experience in enterprise software and GIS development. Non-degreed practitioners must demonstrate substantial direct experience in GIS software development, enterprise systems, and technical leadership. Typical incumbent has 10+ years’ experience or equivalent depth with 3+ years of hands‑on experience developing applications on the Esri platform.
• Professional registrations: Industry-recognized technical certification, cloud/platform certification, software architecture certification, GIS certification, technical paper, award, or professional registration in the case of incumbents with Engineering degrees is desired.
• Special skills : Candidate should have strong knowledge of GIS principles, geospatial data models, and spatial analysis techniques and experience with JavaScript / TypeScript, .NET / C#, RESTful APIs, SQL Server, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud), experience developing applications using ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online, experience integrating geospatial capabilities into enterprise business applications.
• General competencies expected of all Professionals and Managers are as follows: Client Service, Commitment, Communication, Innovation & Continuous Improvement, Professionalism, Quality, and Teamwork.
• Job requires ability to access and understand technology materials, review code and technical documentation, and communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Incumbent must be able and willing to handle interruptions in current work in progress to address priority customer, support, implementation, or release issues. Ability to plan, prioritize, review project plans and technical documents, evaluate alternatives, and select appropriate solutions is required.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $155,000 - $170,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

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