Location: College Station, TX
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
**Job Title** GIS Application Developer **Agency** Texas A&M University **Department** Geography **Proposed Minimum Salary** Commensurate **Job Location** College Station, Texas **Job Type** Staff **Job Description** **Here’s a Glimpse of the Job** The **GIS Application Developer** helps lead complex GIS software projects from start to finish. This role works with and guides GIS developers, oversees both the front and back-end parts of GIS applications, and makes sure everything is built, tested, and maintained properly. The Developer also ensures all work meets organizational, technical, and security requirements while delivering high quality GIS solutions. **Opportunities to Contribute** - Builds and maintains web-based GIS applications that work on a variety of devices or browsers, connecting the front-end users with the backend systems that power them. - Creates and supports APIs and manages both SQL and NoSQL databases used for mapping and location-based data. - Uses standard software design approaches to keep code organized, reusable, and easy to maintain. - Verifies that code meets quality standards and ensures applications are fast, secure, reliable, and cost effective. - Designs user interfaces, workflows, and visual layouts for data driven tools and verify that they meet accessibility and current UI/UX practices. - Leads and supports developers and student workers with task planning, feedback, and training. - Works with clients to understand their needs, explain technical options, and create documentation, diagrams, and designs. - Finds and fixes problems in complex GIS systems and delivers secure, scalable solutions with clear user guides and training. **Qualifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Geographic Information Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, OR equivalent combination of education and experience. - Related fields could include Geography, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology - Seven years of so