Responsibilities
- Develop user interfaces, workflows, and APIs for DHS geospatial systems.
- Design, build, and maintain applications integrating geospatial data platforms, databases, and enterprise systems.
- Support geospatial application development and maintenance across cloud and on-premise environments.
- Develop scripts and automated workflows for data processing, validation, and integration.
- Integrate geospatial data services and APIs.
- Translate mission and business requirements into technical solutions with cross-functional teams.
- Test, debug, and troubleshoot applications for performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Participate in system design, development, implementation, deployment, configuration, and maintenance across the software development lifecycle.
- Ensure compliance with DHS standards, security requirements, and system architecture guidelines.
- Create documentation covering system design, development processes, and application functionality.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Geographic Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- At least three years of application development experience.
- Experience developing user interfaces, workflows, and APIs.
- Proficiency in Python, C++, or similar programming languages.
- Experience working with APIs and integrating REST-based services.
- Experience supporting geospatial or data-driven applications and systems.
- Familiarity with software development lifecycle practices, testing, and deployment.
- Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills.
- Ability to collaborate across technical teams and stakeholders.
- Federal government or DHS program experience is preferred.
- Familiarity with Esri ArcGIS or other geospatial platforms is preferred.
- Cloud environment and cloud-based data platform integration experience is preferred.
- Scripting and automation experience for data-processing workflows is preferred.
- Candidates must be willing to undergo a government-issued background investigation.
Benefits
- Remote position
- Competitive benefits
- Professional development opportunities
- Flexible, collaborative culture with career growth
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About Ardent
For nearly 20 years, Ardent has served this country by delivering award-winning security and defense technology solutions. Our clients' missions range from medical evacuation in overseas theaters to border protection to port security. They trust Ardent to guarantee quality, reliability, and responsiveness. The Ardent Team is the underpinning of our success. Our IT professionals specialize in large-scale situational awareness, geographic visualization, cloud, and information sharing technologies. Ardent inspires its employees to love their jobs. We can help you grow your career by connecting you with our top-notch professionals on challenging projects. We actively mentor and equip our employees to be thought leaders in their fields, and we offer competitive salaries and benefits, including financial rewards for excellence. If you like a fast-paced environment where insights are valued and innovations encouraged, then we want to meet you. Please visit our Career Portal www.ardentmc.com/careers to discover opportunities at Ardent.