GIS Developer
Summary
GIS Developer at Pelmorex (home of The Weather Network) designing, building, and maintaining enterprise-scale Geographic Information Systems applications and services in a hybrid role at the Oakville, ON office. Core stack centers on the ESRI ArcGIS ecosystem (Desktop, Server, ArcSDE) with PostgreSQL, .NET/C#, Python/ArcPy, ArcGIS JavaScript APIs, and AWS/GCP cloud platforms.
WHAT'S THE DAY TO DAY LIKE?
Application Development & Maintenance:
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Design, develop, and maintain new and existing GIS applications and services.
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Develop front-end display systems for visualizing data served by back-end infrastructure.
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Create custom workflow tools and add-ons to enhance user productivity.
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Ensure all developed software is robust, performs optimally, and meets functional requirements, including unit and system testing prior to production handover.
Geospatial Data Management & Architecture:
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Design, set up, and maintain processes for supporting various Market Place datasets.
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Assist in the development and management of enterprise geospatial data.
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Plan and update GIS applications and servers, ensuring job and function reliability.
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Administer GIS systems, coordinating with systems administrators for updates and maintenance.
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Integrate and design functionality to automate processes wherever appropriate.
Collaboration & Quality Assurance:
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Work closely with other developers to integrate GIS functionality into customized stand-alone and web-based solutions.
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Liaise with partners and vendors for successful content and system integration.
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Work with Operations to ensure systems function without impeding existing products or processes.
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Actively participate in quality reviews and strive to improve working practices.
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Assist with formal analysis of user requirements and provide accurate design documentation.
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Support quality assurance testing, including the development and execution of test plans.
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Proactively operate within managed projects, providing regular task updates and supporting project management processes.
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Assist in estimating the effort and time required for delegated tasks.
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Lead projects as required and perform development activities for proof of concepts.
WE ARE HOPING YOU HAVE
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University degree or College diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
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Minimum 3 years of professional GIS development experience.
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Expertise with ESRI ArcGIS products, specifically ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Server, and ArcSDE on PostgreSQL Server (10.x or more recent).
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Strong knowledge and technical experience with relational database management systems, big data concepts, and data structure optimization.
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Proven development experience in GIS-based solutions and familiarity with geospatial data standards.
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Experience with data modeling and system design methodologies, including geodatabase design and administration.
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Experience in advanced geo-processing techniques.
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Demonstrated experience with deploying and testing customized web applications integrated with Esri products.
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Deep understanding of best principles and practices related to web application security.
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Experience developing and testing service-oriented architectures.
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Experience with major cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
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Core Programming Languages: Experience with:
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.NET, C#, ASP.NET, MVC/Core.
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Python and the ArcGIS API for Python (ArcPy, Python API for ArcGIS).
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ArcGIS APIs for JavaScript.
NICE TO HAVE
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Experience with FME Workbench and Server technologies.
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Sound technical knowledge of Geographic Information Systems beyond core development.
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Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
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Strong analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
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Ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure and meet deadlines.
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A collaborative team player who pays strong attention to detail and accuracy.
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Well-developed organizational and documentation skills.
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Ambition and interest in contributing to new process improvements.
INTERESTED? IT GETS BETTER….
- Course Reimbursement Program 📚 We want you to keep learning, so we can too
- Open and transparent communication, including All Hands Meetings with our CEO
- Pelmorex Learning Academy 🏫
- Your mental health is important to us! 🧠 We partner with our benefits provider for virtual counseling sessions
- Frequent employee pulse surveys 📝 we value your feedback so we can continue to make Pelmorex a great place to work!
- Free online doctor visits 👩⚕️ with Maple Online Healthcare
- While we encourage 1:1 conversations, we recognize that not everyone is comfortable with speaking up 🗣 We have an anonymous reporting platform to ensure everyone’s voice is heard
Skills
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Basics
Resume/CV, Full name, Pronouns, Email, Phone, Current location, Current company, LinkedIn URL, Git Hub URL, I identify my ethnicity as:Please select your answer(s) based on how you personally identify. We recognize race / ethnicity as variable social categories across cultures and do not wish to define them biologically, genetically, or anthropologically with the options listed below. Our options are non- exhaustive and represent a mix of racial identities, ethnic groups, and national / geographic origins. We highly encourage you to select as many as feel right for you., How do you describe your gender identity? Select all that apply.Gender identity describes a person’s internal sense of gender, whether as a man, a woman, or something beyond the gender binary., Do you identify as a person with mental health accessibility needs?For example: Addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, OCD, Eating Disorders, etc., Do you identify as a person with cognitive accessibility needs?For example: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Speech and Language Impairment (not caused by hearing loss)., Do you identify as a person with physical accessibility needs?For example: Blindness or Low Vision (does not include vision correctable by glasses or contact lenses), Coordination, Manual Dexterity or Strength (e.g. handling objects, etc.), Deaf, Deafened or Hard of Hearing, Mobility (e.g. wheelchair, ca----ne, etc.), Other Physical or Medical (e.g. epilepsy, diabetes, heart condition, lung disease, kidney disease, etc.), What is your age range?
Short answers (2)
- Self Report: optional
- If Other, please specify optional
Pick from a list (10)
- Pelmorex is committed to treating all team members with dignity and respect and we know using each person's pronouns correctly is an essential part of that aim. We recognize that someone's voice, name, or external appearance is never enough to tell us how they truly feel inside. If you feel comfortable doing so, please share your pronouns below to ensure that we are referring to you in the most affirming way possible optional
- Are you legally authorized to work in Canada? Please note that the company reserves the right to rescind an offer of employment if information related to your work eligibility is misrepresented.
- Are you legally authorized to work for Pelmorex? Please note we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of a work permit.
- This is a contract role until December 2026. Are you ok with that?
- Please let us know your Annual compensation expectation in Canadian Dollars (CAD)?
- If you are offered this position, it will be conditional upon successful reference checks. Will you be able to provide two employment references? Please note this is a mandatory requirement for us.
- If you are offered this position, you may be required to complete a Criminal Background Check through our third party that specializes in doing so.. Are you in agreement with completing this requirement? Please note this is a mandatory requirement for us.
- Are there any special arrangements you would benefit from us making the interview accessible for you? optional
- We’re curious! Where did you hear about us?
- Have you worked for Pelmorex?
Written answers (4)
- How many yrs of exp do you have with FME and what was the last work flow you created?
- Explain your experience around working with ESRI?
- Describe the most complex spatial problem you have solved?
- If you have answered "Yes" to the above question, please let us know how we can help you? optional
