GIS Developer

LOOKING FOR CURRENT ARIZONA RESIDENTS ONLY

SOAZ-Req # 8790- AZDWR - IT - GIS Developer (Local Only/Hybrid -2 days Onsite/Week)

Location: Phoenix, AZ 85007

Closing Date & Time: 11/20/2025@ 3 PM

Position is hybrid with two days in office a week

The GIS Developer is a key member of the GIS team within the Information Technology Division (ITD-GIS), working under the direction of the GIS Supervisor.

This role involves close collaboration with the Application Development group and cross-functional teams across the agency to design, build, enhance, and maintain high-impact GIS web and desktop applications.

These tools directly support internal operations and serve the citizens of Arizona by enabling data-driven decisions related to water resource management, planning, and public access.

Job Duties:

Builds Production Web Applications : Gathers (or works with Business Analyst to gather) business requirements. Designs and deploys applications following industry best practices and ADWR development standards. Builds custom desktop GIS tools, automates GIS workflows, and writes database queries.

Maintains Production Web Applications : Resolves service requests from team members and customers in a courteous and timely manner. Updates code to avoid deprecations and ensure compatibility. Maintains custom desktop GIS tools, GIS workflows, and database queries.

Communication : Communicates with team members and customers (internal and external). Gives technical presentations within the Agency and at outside meetings and conferences. Shares programming techniques and best practices with other ADWR staff.

Technical Documentation : Authors and maintains well-formatted code, code comments, standard work, help documents, diagrams, and other technical documentation.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Web development in an Esri environment, including the ArcGIS Developer resources, the ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript, ArcGIS REST services, the Esri Jimu library, and ArcGIS Experience Builder Developer Edition
• Python programming and ArcPy scripts and tools
• ArcGIS Pro knowledge: basic geospatial analysis, basic editing, and basic cartographic design
• Version control using Git
• Software development best practices, including the Agile software development life cycle, testing environments, source control, DevOps workflows , and technical documentation
• Developing connections to database management systems
• Basic geospatial analysis
• Basic cartographic design
• Experience with database management systems such as Oracle or SQL Server and experience writing intermediate level SQL queries
• Knowledge of Docker or other containerization technologies

Skills in

• Developing web applications in a Windows environment using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSX, TypeScript, React, SQL queries, browser developer tools, and responsive application design.
• API Development
• Python and ArcPy scripting
• Debugging code, troubleshooting, analyzing, and resolving technical issues with web applications
• Working well within a team environment including establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with ADWR, other governmental entities, private and public sector
• Verbal and written communication
• Effectively dealing with deadlines
• Problem solving and process improvement
• Customer service

Required Skills

• 3-5 years of experience in web development in an Esri environment
• 3-5 years of experience in Python and AcrPy scripting
• 3-5 years of experience in Javascript

Preferred Skills
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, GIS, or a related field is preferred.

Flexible work from home options available.