Software Engineer (GIS)

Overview

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Position: Software Engineer (GIS)

Work setup & shift: Work From Home | Shifting Schedule

• Benefits: Competitive rewards, healthcare coverage on day one (plus coverage for dependents where applicable), paid time-off with cash conversion, group life insurance, and performance bonuses.

Your Role

As a Software Engineer (GIS), you will:

• Develop and manage GIS solutions to support OSP fiber network design, engineering, and construction planning.
• Build custom geoprocessing tools and automate GIS workflows using Python, including ArcPy, Pandas, and NumPy.
• Develop and maintain interactive web-based mapping applications using ArcGIS API for JavaScript, Leaflet, or OpenLayers.
• Integrate GIS data with CAD platforms such as AutoCAD and MicroStation to support telecom network planning initiatives.
• Perform spatial analysis, route optimization, feasibility assessments, and cost estimation for fiber network projects.
• Configure and administer ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, and Portal for ArcGIS environments while maintaining GIS datasets and network assets.

What You Need

Non-negotiables

• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in GIS development, preferably supporting telecommunications, engineering, or construction projects.
• Strong proficiency with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, and related Esri technologies.
• Experience with Python scripting for GIS automation, including ArcPy, Jupyter Notebooks, GDAL, Pandas, and NumPy.
• Knowledge of SQL databases such as PostGIS, SQL Server, or Oracle and experience managing spatial data environments.

Preferred Skills/Expertise

• Experience developing custom web GIS applications using JavaScript frameworks and mapping libraries such as ArcGIS API for JavaScript, React, Angular, Leaflet, or OpenLayers.
• Familiarity with fiber network GIS modeling, including conduit pathways, splice points, pole infrastructure, and telecom asset management.
• Experience integrating CAD data from AutoCAD or MicroStation into GIS workflows.
• Hands-on experience with Esri Utility Network, FME (Feature Manipulation Engine), or cloud-based GIS environments such as AWS, Azure, or Esri Managed Cloud Services.
• Knowledge of broadband expansion initiatives, FCC broadband mapping requirements, AI/ML applications in GIS, and telecom OSP design principles.