• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $90,000-$100,000

Position Summary

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design, development, and maintenance of AWS cloud-optimized web applications based on specifications; program user interfaces and backend APIs using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks, and other similar technologies.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of standards compliant mapping tools using JavaScript frameworks such as Leaflet or OpenLayers in AWS cloud.
• Contribute to applications development by coordinating requirements, schedules, and activities in collaboration with scientists, researchers, GIS analysts, and system developers; contributing to team meetings; presenting proof-of-concepts and prototypes; troubleshooting development and production problems, especially on the AWS cloud.
• Assist with the design, development, and maintenance of web sites built on Drupal CMS.
• Use Agile methodology and related tools for applications development, deployment, and maintenance (CI/CD) in AWS cloud environment. Maintain applications source code and configurations using Git repository.
• Continually update job knowledge by researching new technologies and software products; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Contribute to development of technical documents by writing specification documents for web applications.
• Supports users by developing documentation and assistance tools.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or its equivalent required.
• Minimum 3-5 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated programming experience with developing web applications using JavaScript frameworks such as React or Angular.
• Strong knowledge of Object Oriented Analysis, Design, and Software Design Patterns.
• Proficiency working in the AWS cloud environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work independently and efficiently within a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Ability to work with changing priorities and multiple projects.
• Precision and attention to detail are essential.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to do off-hour work on occasion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with developing single page applications using modern technologies such as React/JavaScript, or Angular/TypeScript.
• Experience with developing web mapping applications and tools using JavaScript libraries such as Leaflet, OpenLayers, or ArcGIS JavaScript.
• Familiarity with developing or supporting websites built on Drupal CMS.
• Familiarity working with the ArcGIS Enterprise based geospatial web services and OGC standards such as WMS, WFS, WCS, and WPS.
• Experience in programming with Java will be a strong plus.
• Familiarity with Python or C/C++.

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