GIS Software Engineer

*GIS Software Engineer*



*Location: Charlotte, NC – hybrid, 2-3 days/week in office.*

*11-month contract with opportunity for extension or full-time conversion*

*W-2 only (cannot accommodate Corp-to-Corp or 1099)*





Brooksource is searching for a GIS (Geographic Information System) Software Engineer to join our Fortune 500 Energy & Utilities client’s GIS department. The successful candidate will be a motivated and energetic engineer with a passion for building top-tier GIS software solutions. Software Engineers on this team are primarily responsible for designing and building complex solutions.



Daily You Will:

· Design and build complex software solutions using agile/XP/TDD.

· Program well-designed, efficient code with minimal supervision.

· Collaborate with designers, developers, and product owners to build cloud native software solutions targeting PCF, Azure, AWS, Esri, mobile iOS/Android, etc.

· Clearly communicate progress and identify blocking issues.

· Participate in paired programming and code reviews with seniors to expand knowledge and understanding of software engineering.

· Complete independent research to refine best practices and present work to peers.



Required Qualifications:

· A breadth of experience building diverse software solutions (could be through independent projects, internships, advanced education in conjunction with additional industry experience).

· 3-5 years’ previous experience in software development. (Either 5 years of experience specifically in software development or three years of experience in software development in combination with 2 years alternative experience in a related field). Ideally has a portfolio of work – code samples, etc.

· Significant familiarity and comfort in using IDEs. Knows short-cuts and frequent operations that speeds up development time.

· Deep and solid understanding of APIs. Have been involved in designing/building/implementing APIs in previous projects.

· Deep and solid understanding of cloud-native software engineering best practices. Can explain the benefits of container-based solutions, the use of microservices and principles of DevOps.

· Familiarity with a several frameworks. Resulting code is concise and easy-to-follow.

· Experience and ability to manage spatial databases. Experience with and well versed in using database views, stored procedures, etc.

· Understanding of functional programming and how to apply functional concepts in any language. Quick to picking up a new language or adopting a more recent version of a language.

· Familiarity and ability to comfortably work with multiple platforms.

· Previous experience turning user stories into workable solutions, providing estimates to complete that work, and breaking down complex work into smaller components.

· Previous experience collaborating on a cross-functional team.

· Deep understanding of development cycle.

· Ability to debug and avoid future problems by building more robust solutions.

· Previous experience working in an Agile/XP environment.

· A deep and solid understanding of cyber security principles such as authentication, authorization and encryption. Ability to leverage common security libraries applicable to their language stack and familiar with secure programming best practices. Understanding of common attack vectors, such as SQL injection, Denial of Service (DoS), Cross-Site Scripting, etc. and methods to limit exposure. Identifies and remediates potential security vulnerabilities.

· Experience working with one or more CI/CD stacks. Ability to configure CI/CD tools for new products with limited guidance.

· Turn complex ideas into manageable pieces of work to complete as part of a product team.



Eight Eleven Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $50.00 - $59.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday



Ability to Relocate:
* Charlotte, NC 28202: Relocate before starting work (Required)


Work Location: Hybrid remote in Charlotte, NC 28202