Applications Programmer - Defense Services, Johnstown, PA

The Opportunity
Use your software development and engineering experience to support leading-edge GIS applications for Professional Services and Defense Technology teams in Johnstown, PA.

Department
Defense Services

The Team:
A career on the ESRI Professional Services and Consulting team provides you the opportunity to collaborate with our customers to support innovative database and applications development, SOA, and enterprise software solutions. The variety of project work enables you to use your software development, database engineering, GIS expertise, and project management skills in a number of growing markets such as natural resources, commercial, government, utilities, and defense. Most positions are based at our headquarters in Redlands, California and our regional office in Washington, D.C.; however, opportunities are also available in other locations.

Responsibilities
Software design and development on assigned projects using ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Server, or ArcGIS Server Image extension.
Design, develop, test, document, and maintain custom GIS tools and demonstrate to customers.
Write code as sample applications or assist in developing a working application for the customer.
Work closely with software developers, marketing staff, U.S. Government clients, and contractors to analyze problems and define requirements.

Requirements
Bachelors or masters in computer science, engineering, mathematics, GIS, or a related field.
Software experience including expertise in C++, Java, C#, .NET, Python, or data modeling.
Knowledge of OO analysis and development, component-based architectures, and COM and UML techniques.
Experience presenting technical concepts to all types of audiences.
Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
U.S. citizenship and ability and willingness to obtain a security clearance.

Recommended Qualifications
Experience with GIS and a defense/military background.
Technical leadership of a project development team including software estimating, planning, and progress tracking.
Additional programming skills.

The Company:
Since 1969, ESRI has been giving customers around the world the power to think and plan geographically. We develop and support innovative tools for visualizing, analyzing, and managing geographic data on the desktop, on a server, across the enterprise, in a mobile environment, and on the Web. With annual revenues of $660 million and our software used in more than 300,000 organizations worldwide, ESRI is the market leader in GIS.

ESRI employs 2,700 people in the U.S., 800 of whom are in our 10 regional offices across the U.S. We offer exceptional benefits, competitive salaries, 401(k) and profit sharing programs, tuition assistance, opportunities for personal and professional growth, and much more.

Learn more about a career in GIS Services at ESRI and apply online at www.esri.com/careers .

ESRI is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) supporting diversity in the workforce.