Geospatial Developer

Summary

Join XTS as a Geospatial Developer and build public-facing applications for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), focusing on The National Map Program. Enhance existing codebases, improve functionality, and create compelling ways to deliver geographic data. Core responsibilities include refining web experiences, scripting automated processes for geospatial data handling, and contributing to a modern infrastructure. This role supports environmental stewardship, emergency response, and infrastructure planning. The position is remote, based in Denver, CO, and offers a salary range of $65,000-$70,000. XTS prioritizes employee well-being with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a content-related field with 5+ years of relevant experience, ideally supporting public-facing applications in a scientific or federal environment
• Proven ability to develop and enhance interactive web interfaces using JavaScript with React and related libraries to support The National Map’s user-facing platforms
• Established proficiency in Python scripting to automate geospatial data processing, improve data workflows, and support reliable data delivery systems
• Demonstrated experience with geospatial tools such as ArcGIS, GDAL, and both raster and vector datasets to support authoritative geographic data visualization and integration
• Proven experience managing infrastructure using AWS services, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines to support scalable, maintainable application deployments and operational stability

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance interactive web interfaces using JavaScript with React and related libraries to support The National Map’s user-facing platforms
• Automate geospatial data processing using Python scripting, improve data workflows, and support reliable data delivery systems
• Support authoritative geographic data visualization and integration using geospatial tools such as ArcGIS, GDAL, and both raster and vector datasets
• Manage infrastructure using AWS services, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines to support scalable, maintainable application deployments and operational stability
• Refine web experiences
• Contribute to a modern infrastructure that ensures performance, scalability, and reliability
• Document workflows, development decisions, and task management to help sustain continuity and transparency across an Agile development team

Benefits

• Tailored health care plans
• Dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 401K with employer matching
• Continuous training and career advancement opportunities