GIS Application and Database Developer

Summary

Join Ardent, a company committed to both employee well-being and solving complex customer problems. As a GIS Application & Database Developer, you will work remotely to design, develop, and maintain advanced geospatial tools and databases. This role requires a strong background in GIS development, database architecture, and application design, with 6-10 years of relevant experience. You will be responsible for the full lifecycle development of GIS tools, including project planning, requirements gathering, implementation, testing, and quality control. This full-time position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to shape innovative GIS solutions and support mission-critical initiatives.

Requirements

• BS/BA in GIS, Geography, Cartography, Computer Science or other related field
• Middle level shall have at least 6 years and senior level shall have at least 10 years of experience in GIS and related development
• Experience in GIS concepts, computer graphics fundamentals, and relational database fundamentals and concepts is essential
• Must have experience in the development of complex analysis and mapping projects
• Must be proficient in the coding of software and manipulating digital databases as well as using GIS programming languages, Internet markup languages, and other, pertinent technologies
• Must have the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical computer users, both orally and in writing
• Due to the nature of the work we support, all candidates in consideration for this role must be U.S. Citizens willing to undergo the government issued background investigation process

Responsibilities

• Full-time support
• Staff in this category work independently to develop GIS tools and applications, perform complex analyses, and develop multi-layered maps accomplished by using an appropriate combination of tools found in the GIS application suite and other programming environments
• Design and implement data conversion procedures and perform software and database quality control
• Work closely with the GIS user community to determine specific application requirements and specifications
• Perform project planning, requirements analysis, database design and development, and quality assurance and quality control
• All other duties as assigned

Benefits

• We offer highly competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and an exceptional culture that embraces flexibility, innovation, collaboration, and career growth
• A collective service mindset underpins our work, and a shared camaraderie to serve clients, colleagues and our communities set us apart
• Our full commitment to being "All In" for our employees and our clients is not just our approach, it is our standard
• This is currently a remote position
• Candidates must be able to work standard business hours in the Eastern Time Zone
• It is possible that this could require a hybrid/onsite work requirement in the future