Lead Developer GIS

Location: Administration Building

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Richland County, SC has a vacancy for a Lead Developer in the GIS Division. This is an senior-level position that functions as a developer in the GIS division. The successful candidate must have knowledge of and experience developing software in the context of Geographic Information Systems. Regular work includes creating and maintaining scripted automations between servers and databases, developing and maintaining GIS web applications, and managing databases. Candidates should have experience developing in multiple programming languages in addition to SQL experience in either MS SQL Server, PostGRESql, or Oracle. Experiences should include developing web applications as well as device-native solutions (e.g. ETLs, thick clients, mobile apps). Ideal experience: 3+ years developing HTML5 web applications (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON/XML); 3+ years developing with web server technologies (Apache, PHP, command line); 3+ years defining SQL queries, views, indexes, and stored procedures. 3+ years developing in a GIS context. 2+ years managing and interfacing with GIS server technologies (ArcServer, ArcSDE, GeoServer, MapServer). Solid foundation in GIS fundamentals, including coordinate systems and projections, coordinate transformations, topological relationships, and spatial analysis. Nice-to-haves: Open source GIS development experience (GDAL/OGR suite, Leaflet/OpenLayers, MapBox/Carto, GeoServer/MapServer), Linux experience, experience developing mobile applications. Applicants with intermediate or greater experience developing GIS applications in technologies not listed above are encouraged to apply.

Compensation Minimum: $72,362.29