GIS Developer

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Develop enterprise GIS web applications, portals, dashboards, and executive applications using ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript, Experience Builder, and ArcGIS Dashboards.
• Build GIS automation, scripts, and geoprocessing solutions with Python and ArcPy.
• Integrate GIS with enterprise systems using REST APIs, web services, databases, and integration technologies; support Microsoft Dynamics 365 / CRM integrations.
• Design GIS solution, application, integration, and data-flow architectures.
• Configure, publish, secure, troubleshoot, and optimize geospatial services; administer ArcGIS Enterprise, Portal, Server, Geodatabases, users, roles, and permissions.
• Support performance, availability, security, backup/recovery, and disaster recovery needs.
• Analyze requirements, prepare technical specifications and documentation, conduct proofs of concept, and provide recommendations.
• Coordinate with technical teams and implementation vendors; consult with clients, resolve complex issues, and provide technical guidance to GIS developers and project teams.

Required qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, GIS, Geomatics, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in GIS development and enterprise GIS environments.
• Strong enterprise GIS web development and ArcGIS-based solution experience, including applications, integrations, services, and enterprise implementations.
• Experience with government, utilities, infrastructure, industrial cities, or smart-city projects and with clients and multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of ArcGIS Enterprise, Portal, Server, Enterprise Geodatabases, ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript, and ArcGIS REST API.
• Proficiency in Python and ArcPy; strong SQL and experience with Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and/or PostgreSQL.
• Experience with Experience Builder, Dashboards, GIS integrations, service publishing, security, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Knowledge of GIS architecture and enterprise authentication/security, including SSO, Active Directory, and SSL certificates.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, analytical, problem-solving, consulting, organizational, and time-management skills; able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Postgraduate education or specialized GIS training is advantageous; vendor and team coordination experience is preferred.

Preferred knowledge and certifications

• Knowledge of high availability, disaster recovery, backup/recovery, RPO/RTO, and business continuity is preferred.
• Experience with ArcGIS Monitor or similar enterprise monitoring technologies is an advantage.
• GISP, relevant Esri/ArcGIS, cloud, database, or enterprise architecture certifications are listed.

Location and travel

• The posting lists Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as the location.
• Travel may be required based on client and project requirements.