Geographic Information System Programmer

Location: Burleson, Texas 76028 --- Hybrid – 3 days onsite, 2 days remote

Schedule: Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship

Background Check: Must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) background check upon hire

Contract Length: Full-time Contract, 40 hours per week until project completion (estimated 6+ months)

A GTS client is seeking a highly skilled GIS Programmer to support the development of a real-time intelligent traffic system map. This role will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining GIS applications that integrate live traffic signal data, video feeds, and road closure information with third-party mapping systems such as Waze, Google Maps, and Apple Maps. The programmer will also help train the internal GIS team to ensure long-term sustainability of the system.

This is an exciting opportunity to directly impact public safety, traffic flow, and community communication by delivering reliable, data-rich mapping solutions.

• Design, develop, and maintain ESRI ArcGIS Pro-based applications to support intelligent traffic system operations.
• Integrate GIS data with Waze, Google Maps, Apple Maps, and other third-party mapping APIs.
• Configure live data connections to traffic signals and video feeds.
• Support integration with Cyteris Intelligent Traffic System (ITS) backend.
• Manage and optimize geospatial databases for speed, accuracy, and reliability.
• Provide knowledge transfer and training to in-house GIS staff for system maintenance.
• Collaborate with traffic engineers, IT staff, and public safety teams to define requirements and translate into technical solutions.
• Conduct regular check-ins and progress updates with GIS management.

• Must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) background check upon hire.
• Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in GIS application development in a public sector or transportation-related environment.
• Proven experience with ESRI ArcGIS Pro (experience migrating from Arc Map a plus).
• Strong background in GIS programming, APIs, and system integrations.
• Familiarity with transportation/traffic management systems or government/public sector GIS work strongly preferred.
• Ability to work independently to design and build complex solutions.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and train GIS staff.
• Experience with content type creation and geospatial data workflows.
• Knowledge of best practices for data visualization and system performance optimization.
• Excellent communication skills for working with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience in intelligent transportation systems (ITS) or traffic management projects.
• Familiarity with public sector workflows and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of open-source GIS tools (e.g., QGIS, Leaflet, Open Layers).
• Experience with real-time data dashboards such as ArcGIS Dashboards or Power BI with GIS integration.
• Understanding of municipal IT security and data governance standards.

GTS Technology Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

As part of our hiring process, we conduct background checks on all final candidates. These checks are conducted in compliance with the guidelines set forth by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). We ensure that the information obtained from background checks is used fairly and does not unlawfully discriminate against any individual.

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