Software Development Engineer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new ESRI/ QGIS related add-ins using the SDK, webapps, and tools to support internal and external stakeholders.
• Adapt mission requirements to develop new tools, capabilities, or enhance/upgrade existing ones.
• Incorporate customer feedback into software products.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure quality.
• Write and optimize ETLs in both Linux and Windows environments using scripting languages such as Python and other ancillary languages with associated libraries.
• Expand the company's geospatial capabilities with open-source and cloud native services and software, and integrate with other third-party applications.
• Develop tools or workflows to assist other production teams like Vivid, Tasking, Collection Planning, and other Constellation Management teams.
• Collaborate with other developers throughout the development process, both within the immediate team and supporting teams.
• Stay current with programming languages, development methodologies, user interface design techniques, and database tools and technologies.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Geosciences, Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry, or a related field, or the equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience.
• 5+ years of strong coding experience in Python, C#, Java, JavaScript.
• GIS experience and knowledge of raster & imagery.
• Experience with GIS technology in an operational environment via ESRI ArcPro, ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMap and Catalog), or QGIS, with experience in developing add-ins for QGIS/ESRI being a major plus.
• Experience with AWS devops and automation tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working in a cloud-based environment.
• Proficient in SQL, database design, and data modeling, with experience using AWS CLI, SDKs, and CloudWatch.
• Ability to quickly shift priorities due to business or customer requests.
• Ability to work in a geographically dispersed, collaborative team environment.

Nice to Have

• Master's degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Knowledge of ArcGIS Enterprise, including ArcPro, ArcServer, and Portal.
• DevOps experience in AWS Cloud Services such as Airflow, Lambdas, EC2, S3, RDS, ELB, Kubernetes, AWS Workspaces, and automation.
• Understanding of commercial imagery and production workflows.
• Knowledge of AWS RDS, Snapshots, VPC migration, and partitioning.
• Experience creating data visualizations via dashboards, PPTs, Tableau.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to multi-task and function effectively in high-stress environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum 7 years of professional experience
• 5+ years of coding experience in Python, C#, Java, JavaScript
• Experience with GIS technology and cloud environments

Benefits & Perks

• Paid time off
• Health and welfare insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Dedicated professional development time
• Peer group collaboration
• Hackathons
• Education reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness