Senior Full Stack Developer – Geospatial Services

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Create and develop comprehensive full stack solutions that transform business and operational requirements into scalable and secure front-end and back-end applications utilizing GIS technologies.

• Take ownership of the entire delivery process, including solution design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing improvements.

• Document and make architectural and design choices while integrating enterprise GIS, open-source frameworks, and custom components.

• Design and implement integrations and spatial data workflows that connect GIS services with enterprise applications, APIs, and data platforms.

• Facilitate the use of generative and agentic AI throughout the development lifecycle, ensuring output validation and protection of sensitive information.

• Lead hands-on technical delivery, provide design guidance, mentor developers, and establish engineering and quality standards.

• Maintain quality, security, and reliability through Git-based source control, CI/CD, automated testing, and application lifecycle management.

• Offer production support, troubleshoot issues, minimize technical debt, decommission legacy components, and promote reusable patterns and services.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and users in a continuously iterative delivery environment.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

• At least 4 years of experience in designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining scalable web applications end-to-end within cross-functional Agile teams.

• Strong expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript and front-end frameworks such as React.

• Experience in back-end development with C#/.NET, Node.js, Python, or similar technologies.

• Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases, cloud platforms, and authentication/authorization protocols such as OAuth2, OpenID Connect, or JWT.

• Proficient in Git-based source control, CI/CD pipelines, automated unit, integration, and end-to-end testing, as well as DevOps practices, production support, and application lifecycle/change management.

• Capability to lead hands-on technical delivery, make architectural decisions, mentor developers, and provide reliable production solutions.

• Practical experience with generative AI and agentic development tools, including the critical assessment of AI-generated outputs.

• Background in designing and developing applications that integrate GIS services using Esri ArcGIS and/or open-source GIS technologies.

• Working knowledge of coordinate reference systems, spatial data, and web services.

• Ability to navigate various technology stacks and quickly adapt to new tools and project settings.

• Alternative qualification: a related two-year diploma plus six years of relevant experience.

• Alternative qualification: a related one-year certificate plus seven years of relevant experience.

• Final candidates will be subject to security screening.

• A written assessment may be required.

• Preferred skills include familiarity with Esri application stack, spatial ETL/integration tools, enterprise geodatabase design, spatial database administration, mobile or field spatial solutions, API/event-driven integration, SRE practices, AI-augmented workflows, technical documentation, and relevant professional certifications.

🏝️ Benefits

• Participation in the Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP).

• Access to Alberta Public Service Benefit Information.

• Opportunities for professional learning and development.

• A positive workplace culture that promotes work-life balance.

• Flexibility for remote work within the Greater Edmonton or Calgary area.