Programmer Analyst (.Net, Python, GIS)

Position: Programmer Analyst (.Net, Python, GIS)
Location: Richmond Virginia 23219 (1 week office, 1 week remote)
Duration: 12 months contract with a possibility of extension
Job ID: 178442

Job Description:

• Software Engineer

Top 3 Required Skills:

• Minimum of 5 plus years' experience with .NET and Python as a programmer analyst in the GIS space
• Working knowledge of Esri GIS technologies including Utility Network, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server, feature services, and enterprise geodatabases.
• Experience developing or supporting GIS applications, integrations, web services, scripts, or automation workflows.
• Proficiency with SQL and relational database concepts, preferably Oracle and/or Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience with Python scripting, ArcPy, REST APIs, JSON, and data automation techniques.
• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot complex application, data, integration, and production support issues.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle practices, testing methods, release management, and production support processes.
• Ability to document technical designs, support procedures, workflows, issues, and resolutions clearly and accurately.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively with technical teams, business users, vendors, and cross-functional project stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while supporting both project delivery and operational support needs.
• What soft skill requirements do you have (team fit and personality requirements)?
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to lead, collaborate, or work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi-disciplinary teams

Nice to Have Skills:

• Experience with Esri Utility Network, branch versioning, subnetwork management, network tracing, or utility data models.
• Experience supporting electric utility, gas utility, field operations, outage management, asset management, or work management systems.
• Experience with FME, ETL tools, batch processing, integration monitoring, or data transformation workflows.
• Familiarity with enterprise systems such as EWAM, AUD, Locusview, OMS/NMS, SAP, MIMS, or similar utility platforms.
• Experience with ArcGIS Enterprise administration, Portal upgrades, service publishing, hosted feature layers, and performance troubleshooting.
• Experience with Oracle spatial databases, enterprise geodatabase administration, versioning, reconciliation, and data validation.
• Experience with web application development using JavaScript, .NET, HTML, CSS, or related frameworks.
• Familiarity with cloud concepts, hybrid architecture, containerized platforms, high availability, disaster recovery, and GIS infrastructure modernization.
• Familiarity with AI/ML, GeoAI, remote sensing, imagery analytics, LiDAR, or predictive analytics use cases.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity, compliance, data governance, change management, and IT operational controls.

High Level Project Overview:

• Under general supervision, build medium complexity applications ensuring that the code follows latest coding practices and industry standards.
• Work closely with other software engineers and team members to understand the system end-to-end and perform system analysis.
• Analyze, design, configure and develop the business logic and backend systems.
• Complete the work needed to implement features from the product backlog.
• Work closely with Product/Business Owner to understand stories and requirements from both Business and Technical perspective.
• Size/estimate user stories/requirements.
• Perform unit testing and execute all testing related activities including the automation of test cases where applicable.
• Create necessary project and product artifacts including support documentation. Work closely with other team members to ensure features meet business needs.
• Work collaboratively with infrastructure, security and other partners.
• Collaborate with Portfolio Architects to ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture standards.
• Communicate with Product/Business Owner, Engineering Lead, UI/UX Designer or Scrum Master/Project Manager to ensure stories/tasks are delivered on schedule.
• Perform ongoing product maintenance and resolve issues (e.g. break/fix) as support requests arise.
• Mentor less experienced team members.

Required Years of Experience:

• Minimum of 5 plus years' experience with .NET and Python as a programmer analyst in the GIS space

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Pay Range: $70- $73/hr. W2

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