Senior Geospatial Application Developer

Ardent

Senior Geospatial Application Developer leading development efforts for enterprise geospatial solutions across federal environments. Collaborating with security, data, and operations teams while supporting DHS IT requirements.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeWashington, D.C. • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityJavaScript.NETPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead application development efforts for enterprise geospatial solutions.
Develop, enhance, and maintain geospatial applications, user interfaces, workflows, and APIs.
Support new development and maintenance of existing geospatial solutions.
Collaborate with infrastructure, security, data, and program teams to ensure applications meet DHS IT requirements.
Support implementation and maintenance of ArcGIS Enterprise and related geospatial services.
Develop web-based GIS applications, dashboards, and integration workflows.
Support geospatial data management, visualization, analysis, and application integration activities.
Participate in application testing, troubleshooting, performance tuning, deployment, and maintenance activities.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, application specifications, and user guides.
Support cybersecurity, role-based access, and privacy requirements within application development activities.
Provide technical guidance to application development team members.
Support development, testing, production, and operations and maintenance environments.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience.
Experience leading application development teams or development workstreams.
Experience developing applications including user interfaces, workflows, and APIs.
Proficiency with programming languages such as Python, C++, JavaScript, C#, .NET, or similar technologies.
Experience supporting new development and/or maintenance of existing geospatial solutions.
Experience working with ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Server, or related Esri technologies.
Experience developing web applications, dashboards, workflows, or APIs.
Experience collaborating with infrastructure, security, data, and program teams.
Experience supporting applications within federal IT, cybersecurity, or compliance requirements.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and support multiple priorities.

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive pay
comprehensive health coverage
flexible PTO
federal holidays off
tuition reimbursement
professional development support
wellness stipends
a culture that values and rewards hard work, dedication, and adaptability

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Hard Skills & Tools

application developmentgeospatial applicationsuser interfacesworkflowsAPIsprogramming languagesPythonC++JavaScriptC#

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillscollaborationindependenceability to support multiple prioritiestechnical guidance

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)Bachelor’s degree in GeographyBachelor’s degree in Information TechnologyBachelor’s degree in Engineering