GIS Developer - Software Engineer

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Agency:
Bureau of Information and Technology

Location:

Statewide within the state of South Dakota
Salary: $66,582.14–$83,277.68 Annual Salary, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: 06
Closing Date: 2/26/26

This is a Full‑Time 40‑hour weekly position with the Bureau of Information and Technology – Enterprise Solutions & Innovation Division. GIS Developers work closely with South Dakota GIS Administrators and state agency staff to create and maintain business applications on the statewide GIS platform. They perform software engineering work focused on partnering with clients to understand their business processes, then identifying, defining, and building application solutions that will assist the agency in providing services to citizens of the state.

Incumbents work on applications that are of average complexity to complex enterprise‑wide applications depending on their skills.

The ArcGIS platform is a series of capabilities that bring together maps, apps, data, and people to make smarter decisions and enable innovation. The State's GIS team plays a crucial role in the implementation of the ArcGIS platform and providing ongoing support for the state agencies who rely upon it and utilize it. Our mission is simple yet powerful:
1) enable user success,
2) broaden the impact of GIS, and
3) expand utilization of the State's ArcGIS technology platform to make better use of available GIS technology and solutions.

Degree in GIS or a GIS‑related field is preferred and one or more years of software engineering experience.

• GIS applications supporting major initiatives such as broadband access, Next Gen 911 integration with trauma centers and ambulance routing, wildfire mapping, flood monitoring and mitigation.
• GIS portal development and public‑facing visibility strategies.
• South Dakota interagency collaboration for GIS expansion and support.

• strong blend of geospatial analysis, programming, and spatial database management skills;
• utilize GIS programming languages including Python, SQL, JavaScript, and C++/C#;
• experience building custom web maps;
• experience migrating and modernizing web applications from Web App Builder to ArcGIS Experience Builder;
• understanding of geoprocessing, vector/raster data, and modeling;
• utilizing software engineering principles, tools, and processes such as version control (Git), Agile/Scrum, and API development;
• develop dashboards for end‑user analytics and operational data tracking/reporting;
• experience configuring, organizing, and making GIS data publicly accessible utilizing ArcGIS Open Data Hub;
• assist with planning and facilitating platform‑level upgrades, testing, and validation of outcomes post‑upgrade;
• configure maps, layers, pop‑ups, and symbology in ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online for internal and public‑facing applications;
• create and facilitate presentations to diverse groups of people;
• create technical documentation tailored to end‑users of varying degrees of technical understanding;
• coordinate, plan, and provide guidance in the administration of statewide GIS initiatives and projects;
• coordinate, plan, and provide guidance in the maintenance and use of spatial data and databases.

• reason logically;
• take initiative;
• maintain a high level of organization and attention to detail;
• excellent written and oral communication;
• communicate both technical and non‑technical ideas and terminology in user‑friendly language;
• troubleshoot complex spatial issues and data inconsistencies;
• recognize and manage priorities;
• work effectively with internal and external customers at all organizational levels;
• prioritize and execute tasks;
• research, evaluate, and recommend new technology solutions;
• build and maintain effective working relationships;
• champion and positively affect change;
• highly self‑motivated and directed;
• quickly adapt to new situations, changes in direction, and shifting priorities;
• thrive in a fast‑paced dynamic environment.

To be considered, please attach your resume.

This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference…