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GIS Developer

Job in Oakville, Ontario, B8B, Canada
Listing for: United States Digital Space LLC
Contract position
Listed on 2026-07-01
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: GIS Developer, 6 Month Contract

We are hiring a GIS Developer for a contract position through December 2026 at our Oakville, ON office. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada and comfortable with a hybrid work model.

Responsibilities Application Development & Maintenance
  • Design, develop, and maintain new and existing GIS applications and services.
  • Develop front‑end display systems for visualizing data served by back‑end infrastructure.
  • Create custom workflow tools and add‑ons to enhance user productivity.
  • Ensure software is robust, performs optimally, and meets functional requirements, including unit and system testing before production handover.
Geospatial Data Management & Architecture
  • Design, set up, and maintain processes for supporting various Market Place datasets.
  • Assist in the development and management of enterprise geospatial data.
  • Plan and update GIS applications and servers to ensure reliability.
  • Administer GIS systems, coordinating updates and maintenance with system administrators.
  • Integrate and design functionality to automate processes where appropriate.
Collaboration & Quality Assurance
  • Integrate GIS functionality into custom and web‑based solutions.
  • Liaise with partners and vendors for content and system integration.
  • Work with Operations to ensure systems operate without impacting existing products.
  • Participate in quality reviews and contribute to improved practices.
  • Assist with user‑requirements analysis, design documentation, and test plan development.
  • Provide regular project updates and support project‑management processes.
Qualifications
  • University degree or college diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Minimum 3 years of professional GIS development experience.
  • Expertise with ESRI ArcGIS products, including ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Server, and ArcSDE on PostgreSQL 10 or newer.
  • Strong knowledge of relational database management, big‑data concepts, and data‑structure optimization.
  • Experience in GIS‑based solutions and geospatial data standards.
  • Knowledge of data modeling, system design, and geodatabase administration.
  • Experience with advanced geoprocessing techniques.
  • Deployment and testing of custom web applications integrated with Esri products.
  • Understanding of web‑application security best practices.
  • Experience with service‑oriented architecture.
  • Experience with AWS or GCP.
  • Core programming languages: .NET (C#, ASP.NET MVC/Core), Python (ArcGIS API for Python, Arc Py), and ArcGIS JavaScript API.
Nice to Have
  • Experience with FME Workbench and Server.
  • Broad technical knowledge of GIS beyond development.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Collaborative team player with strong attention to detail.
  • Organizational and documentation skills.
  • Desire to contribute to process improvements.
Benefits & Culture
  • Open and transparent communication, including All‑Hands meetings with leadership.
  • Regular employee pulse surveys to gather feedback.
  • Anonymous reporting platform for safe voice.
  • High‑impact work with real users and quick release cycles.
  • Learning new technologies and a supportive environment.
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