Web App​/GIS Programmer Analyst - Nyayapati

Role:
Web App/GIS Programmer Analyst 3 - Nyayapati
Client: VDOT State of VA

Location:

Richmond, VA (Hybrid) 3 days/week

Local candidates are strongly preferred.
The candidate will work onsite 3 days a week after completing the required training, subject to approval from VDOT managers.

As a Web App/GIS Developer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining geospatial applications that leverage Angular for front-end development and AWS for cloud-based solutions. The ideal candidate will have GIS expertise, proficiency with Angular frameworks, and experience working with AWS services to deliver robust, scalable geospatial applications. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex geospatial requirements into dynamic and user-friendly web applications.

• Maintaining our in-house web-based planning tool developed with an Angular front end and AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Design, develop, and deploy GIS applications with an Angular front end and AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Implement and integrate geospatial data services using various GIS tools and APIs utilizing .NET and Python.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other developers to define and execute solutions for geospatial data visualization and analysis.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and usability, focusing on efficient data handling and processing in a cloud environment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues, ensuring applications are responsive, high-quality, and secure.
• Write and maintain clean, efficient, and well-documented code, following best practices in GIS development.

• GIS Tools & APIs:
  Strong knowledge of GIS tools (e.g., ESRI ArcGIS, QGIS) and mapping APIs (e.g., Leaflet, Mapbox).
• Front-End Development:
  Proficient in Angular, HTML, CSS, and Type Script.
• Backend Development:
  Solid experience in Python, including Django and FastAPI for REST API development and microservices.
• AWS Services:
  Experience deploying and managing applications on AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS).
• Databases:
  Experience working with databases, such as Oracle, Postgre
  
  SQL/PostGIS.
• RESTful APIs:
  Proficient in developing, integrating, and consuming RESTful services.
• Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to analyze big data and geospatial data and implement solutions for data visualization and spatial analysis.
• Problem-Solving:
  Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to resolve issues in a cloud-based environment.

• Additional Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Familiarity with other front-end frameworks or libraries (e.g., React, Vue, R And R Shiny).
• Certifications:
  
  AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Developer, or Django Certification.

Other:
Familiarity with CI/CD practices for automated deployment, and asynchronous programming with FastAPI.