GIS Developer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 6, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 28, 2026.
Flexible Hybrid Work Environment
Retirement Savings Matching Plan (RRSP). Plan for your future with us!
Personal Spending Account
Up to $500 to spend on anything related to physical, mental or financial well-being (in addition to your Health Care Spending Account)
Summer Hours
Start your weekend earlier during the summer months!
17 Paid Days Off (in addition to 13 Personal Days)
This includes an extra day off during the month of your birthday - our gift to you!
An IDEAS (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Awareness, Solidarity) team
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WHY WE NEED YOU? GLAD YOU ASKED...
You will be a key contributor in the design, development, and maintenance of enterprise-scale Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications. This role focuses on supporting and evolving our GIS systems architecture to ensure high service levels and technical solutions that precisely meet our internal and external user requirements.
Please note we are only considering candidates who are eligible to work in Canada and can work in a Hybrid modelat our Oakville, ON, Canada location.
WHAT'S THE DAY TO DAY LIKE?
Design, develop, and maintain new and existing GIS applications and services.
Develop front-end display systems for visualizing data served by back-end infrastructure.
Create custom workflow tools and add-ons to enhance user productivity.
Ensure all developed software is robust, performs optimally, and meets functional requirements, including unit and system testing prior to production handover.
Design, set up, and maintain processes for supporting various Market Place datasets.
Assist in the development and management of enterprise geospatial data.
Plan and update GIS applications and servers, ensuring job and function reliability.
Administer GIS systems, coordinating with systems administrators for updates and maintenance.
Integrate and design functionality to automate processes wherever appropriate.
Work closely with other developers to integrate GIS functionality into customized stand-alone and web-based solutions.
Liaise with partners and vendors for successful content and system integration.
Work with Operations to ensure systems function without impeding existing products or processes.
Actively participate in quality reviews and strive to improve working practices.
Assist with formal analysis of user requirements and provide accurate design documentation.
Support quality assurance testing, including the development and execution of test plans.
Proactively operate within managed projects, providing regular task updates and supporting project management processes.
Assist in estimating the effort and time required for delegated tasks.
Lead projects as required and perform development activities for proof of concepts.
Application Development & Maintenance:
Geospatial Data Management & Architecture:
Collaboration & Quality Assurance:
WE ARE HOPING YOU HAVE
University degree or College diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Minimum 3 years of professional GIS development experience.
Expertise with ESRI ArcGIS products, specifically ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Server, and ArcSDE on PostgreSQL Server (10.x or more recent).
Strong knowledge and technical experience with relational database management systems, big data concepts, and data structure optimization.
Proven development experience in GIS-based solutions and familiarity with geospatial data standards.
Experience with data modeling and system design methodologies, including geodatabase design and administration.
Experience in advanced geo-processing techniques.
Demonstrated experience with deploying and testing customized web applications integrated with Esri products.
Deep understanding of best principles and practices related to web application security.
Experience developing and testing service-oriented architectures.
Experience with major cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Core Programming Languages: Experience with:
.NET, C#, ASP.NET, MVC/Core.
Python and the ArcGIS API for Python (ArcPy, Python API for ArcGIS).
ArcGIS APIs for JavaScript.
NICE TO HAVE
Experience with FME Workbench and Server technologies.
Sound technical knowledge of Geographic Information Systems beyond core development.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
Ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure and meet deadlines.
A collaborative team player who pays strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Well-developed organizational and documentation skills.
Ambition and interest in contributing to new process improvements.
DON’T MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS? DON’T WORRY…
Not all applicants will have skills that match a job description exactly. Pelmorex values and welcomes diverse experiences. While having “desired” qualifications makes for a strong candidate, we encourage applicants with alternative experiences to also apply. If your career is just starting or hasn't followed a traditional path, don't let that stop you from considering Pelmorex. We are always looking for people who will be a culture add (yup, that's right, we don’t subscribe to culture fit, we want you to add to what we think is an amazing culture and work environment
INTERESTED? IT GETS BETTER….
- Course Reimbursement Program We want you to keep learning, so we can too
- Open and transparent communication, including All Hands Meetings with our CEO
- Pelmorex Learning Academy
- Your mental health is important to us! We partner with our benefits provider for virtual counseling sessions
- Frequent employee pulse surveys we value your feedback so we can continue to make Pelmorex a great place to work!
- Free online doctor visits with Maple Online Healthcare
- While we encourage 1:1 conversations, we recognize that not everyone is comfortable with speaking up We have an anonymous reporting platform to ensure everyone’s voice is heard