Job Description
GIS Developer
Inside IR35
6 Months Intial contract
Role Purpose
We are seeking an experienced GIS Developer to play a key role in delivering high-priority geospatial data migration and modern web GIS applications. Working within an Agile delivery team, you will design, build, and support customer- and internal-facing spatial systems using ArcGIS Experience Builder, write robust spatial ETL pipelines with FME Workbench and Python, and deliver clean, well-tested code integrated via Azure DevOps CI/CD.
Key Responsibilities
- Application and Platform Development: Design, build, and maintain intuitive web mapping applications and spatial dashboards using ArcGIS Experience Builder and modern web technologies.
- ETL and Data Migration: Lead and execute complex geospatial data transformation and migration workflows using FME Workbench, Python (ArcPy, GeoPandas, Shapely), and SQL.
- Engineering Standards and Delivery: Write clean, modular, maintainable code backed by automated testing strategies and API documentation (Swagger/OpenAPI).
- Agile Collaboration: Actively participate in Scrum ceremonies, backlog refinement, peer code reviews, and quarterly Program Increment (PI) planning sessions.
- Pipeline Integration and Operations: Work with Azure DevOps pipelines to support CI/CD deployments; monitor application performance, troubleshoot incidents, and contribute to occasional out-of-hours support if required.
Mandatory Technical Skills
- Proven track record developing with ArcGIS Experience Builder (custom widgets, themes, and configuration).
- Advanced expertise in FME Workbench / FME Server (Flow) for enterprise-scale spatial ETL and batch data transformations.
- Strong background in geospatial data migration projects (schema mapping, data cleansing, validation, legacy-to-modern platform transitions).
- Strong programming experience in Python applied to spatial analysis and automation.
- High proficiency in SQL (spatial indexing, relational queries, PostGIS, MS SQL, or Oracle Spatial).
Secondary / Working Knowledge
- Practical experience within Azure environments and Azure DevOps (pipelines, repos, work item tracking).
- Experience documenting APIs using Swagger / OpenAPI standards.
- Familiarity with formal test strategies (unit testing, regression testing, automated UI/data tests).
- Understanding of SAFe / Agile delivery concepts, including PI Planning cadence.
£350.00 - £400.00 / day
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