GIS Developer

We are seeking an experienced GIS Developer / GIS Specialist to support a large-scale GIS application accessibility remediation initiative.

The selected consultant will be responsible for enhancing and remediating existing GIS applications to improve accessibility, usability, and overall application functionality. The role requires strong hands-on experience with ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, geospatial data, application testing, and accessibility remediation.

The consultant will work with a project team to implement application enhancements, modify interfaces, perform testing, document remediation activities, and support applications through established SDLC review and approval processes.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and enhance GIS applications and geospatial solutions.
  

• Implement accessibility enhancements across existing GIS applications.
  

• Identify and remediate accessibility and usability issues.
  

• Apply standardized accessibility templates to GIS applications.
  

• Develop and modify applications using ArcGIS Experience Builder.
  

• Perform GIS development and configuration using ArcGIS Pro.
  

• Support and enhance applications hosted within ArcGIS Online.
  

• Modify geospatial data, including attributes, layers, symbology, and related application components.
  

• Create and modify maps, graphs, diagrams, and geospatial visualizations.
  

• Modify application functionality, interfaces, and user experience.
  

• Perform functional and accessibility testing.
  

• Evaluate applications and identify defects or accessibility gaps.
  

• Document defects, remediation activities, testing results, and corrective actions.
  

• Validate completed remediation and corrective actions.
  

• Troubleshoot application issues across the GIS platform.
  

• Participate in application review, testing, approval, and release activities.
  

• Support application changes through established Software Development Lifecycle processes.
  

• Collaborate with developers, designers, GIS specialists, stakeholders, and other project team members.
  

• Support interface design and application architecture.
  

• Integrate web-based applications and services using RESTful APIs where required.
  

Required Skills

• Strong experience developing and enhancing GIS applications.
  

• Hands-on experience with ArcGIS Experience Builder.
  

• Hands-on experience with ArcGIS Pro.
  

• Experience working with ArcGIS Online.
  

• Experience modifying geospatial data, attributes, and symbology.
  

• Experience evaluating applications and performing functional testing.
  

• Experience documenting defects and validating corrective actions.
  

• Knowledge of accessibility remediation techniques.
  

• Understanding of accessible user-interface design.
  

• Experience with accessibility testing methodologies.
  

• Familiarity with web development technologies.
  

• Experience working with RESTful APIs.
  

• Strong application troubleshooting skills.
  

• Experience working within an established SDLC environment.
  

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  

• Ability to work collaboratively within a project team.
  

Preferred Skills

• Experience performing accessibility remediation specifically for ArcGIS Online applications.
  

• Knowledge of web accessibility standards and requirements.
  

• Understanding of accessibility principles for interactive maps.
  

• Experience improving accessibility for geospatial data visualizations.
  

• Experience working with complex web application interfaces.
  

• Understanding of usability and human-factor concepts.
  

• Experience with SaaS, low-code, or no-code platforms.
  

Education & Experience

Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as:

• Computer Science
  

• Computer Information Systems
  

• Geographic Information Systems
  

• Geography
  

• Management Information Systems
  

• Geology
  

• Environmental Studies
  

• Physical Sciences
  

• Related technical discipline