GIS Developer
Civilgrid · Kansas City
About this role
## About CivilGrid CivilGrid is the trusted civil design platform powering affordable infrastructure renewal and growth. We give utilities, civil engineers, and municipalities a single, collaborative source of truth for what’s underground—so teams can plan, design, and build faster, smarter, and safer. Our platform consolidates utility records, geotechnical and environmental data, permitting/moratoriums, and jurisdictional requirements from **3,000+ utilities, agencies, and municipalities**, with full chain-of-custody documentation. ## Why this role We’re seeking a **GIS Developer** with deep expertise in **Python** and **spatial data engineering** to design, build, and optimize geospatial workflows. You’ll help expand our utility database footprint by updating ETL workflows and improving core data processes. **Location:** Hybrid — downtown **Kansas City, MO** office (**2 days/week onsite**). We’re currently only considering candidates in the KC area. **Reports to:** Director of GIS --- ## What you’ll do - Build internal tools to help GIS Analysts perform daily tasks - Create, update, manage, and use **spatial ETL pipelines** connecting **Esri, PostGIS, and open-source** environments - Design and develop **Python-based geoprocessing tools** and automation scripts using both **Esri** and open-source GIS libraries - Build and maintain **RESTful APIs** and **web applications** integrating spatial data and visualization tools for internal use - Support database footprint expansion by building tools that improve efficiency - Perform **QA/QC** on converted GIS data --- ## What you’ll bring - Bachelor’s degree in a GIS-adjacent field (GIS, Geography, Environmental Science, Computer Science, etc.) - **3–5 years** of professional experience in GIS development or spatial data engineering (preferably ESRI or QGIS) - Experience with **ArcGIS Server** - Expert proficiency in **Python** with libraries such as **ArcPy, GeoPandas, Shapely, Fiona, Rasterio, PyProj** - Advanced knowledge of **PostgreSQL/PostGIS** and **SQL query optimization** - Proficiency with **GitHub** - Familiarity with web development frameworks (**Flask, Streamlit**), front-end technologies (**JavaScript, HTML, CSS**), and AI web development - Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to operate independently while working remotely --- ## Bonus points - Experience working with utilities and/or government agencies - Experience with **Leaflet, Mapbox GL JS,** or **ArcGIS API for JavaScript** - Experience with **geoparquet, duckDB**, and other open-source data formats - Experience with **AutoDesk** and **Microstation** --- ## How we work We’re a small, rapidly growing team that ships. Expect direct feedback, real ownership from day one, and close collaboration with customers and field teams. --- ## Compensation & benefits - **Base salary range:** **$100,000 – $117,000** - Meaningful early-stage equity - Company-funded **medical, dental, and vision** (no cost to employee) - **FSA** (health and dependent care) - **Unlimited PTO** (with a culture that expects you to use it) - **401(k)** - Flexible, remote-friendly work environment - High-trust team and real ownership --- ## Equal Employment Opportunity CivilGrid is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact us—we’re hap
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