Xcellent Technology Solutions is hiring a
GIS Software Applications Engineer

Summary

Join the USGS as a Software Engineer and contribute to innovative solutions that drive essential research and data analysis. Work with advanced software systems in a remote, collaborative environment, supporting vital geographic research and data analysis. Contribute to projects informing public policy, environmental conservation, and natural resource management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related area
• 4-6 years of experience in software development or a related field
• Technical proficiency in Python with ArcPy and GDAL, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, ArcGIS Server/Enterprise, PostgreSQL (PL/pgSQL) & PostGIS, DevOps tools like Docker, CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, ORM frameworks such as Prisma
• Data handling experience with FileGDB, Geopackage, Shapefiles, Raster data formats (TIFF, cloud-hosted rasters using MRF), Large raster and vector datasets, Data structures, design patterns, and database migrations
• Familiarity with AWS services such as EC2, RDP, Lambda, S3, and EventBridge, and the ability to build backend services

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the US Topo production system and Derived Products
• Collaborate with a dynamic team of Software Engineers and Developers
• Identify software requirements and develop innovative solutions
• Design, implement software architecture and new features
• Develop and test complex software systems
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of publishing services
• Time management skills
• Building and running complex queries
• Load balancing and auto-scaling concepts