Lead Developer GIS

Richland County

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Administration Building Until 8/22/2026 First posted December 6, 2025 Last posted December 6, 2025
Job description

Richland County, SC has a vacancy for a Lead Developer in the GIS Division. This is an senior-level position that functions as a developer in the GIS division. The successful candidate must have knowledge of and experience developing software in the context of Geographic Information Systems. Regular work includes creating and maintaining scripted automations between servers and databases, developing and maintaining GIS web applications, and managing databases. Candidates should have experience developing in multiple programming languages in addition to SQL experience in either MS SQL Server, PostGRESql, or Oracle. Experiences should include developing web applications as well as device-native solutions (e.g. ETLs, thick clients, mobile apps). Ideal experience: 3+ years developing HTML5 web applications (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON/XML); 3+ years developing with web server technologies (Apache, PHP, command line); 3+ years defining SQL queries, views, indexes, and stored procedures. 3+ years developing in a GIS context. 2+ years managing and interfacing with GIS server technologies (ArcServer, ArcSDE, GeoServer, MapServer). Solid foundation in GIS fundamentals, including coordinate systems and projections, coordinate transformations, topological relationships, and spatial analysis. Nice-to-haves: Open source GIS development experience (GDAL/OGR suite, Leaflet/OpenLayers, MapBox/Carto, GeoServer/MapServer), Linux experience, experience developing mobile applications. Applicants with intermediate or greater experience developing GIS applications in technologies not listed above are encouraged to apply.

Compensation Minimum: $72,362.29
About this role

Summary

Develop and maintain GIS web applications, automate processes, manage databases, and interface with GIS servers.

Job title

Lead Developer GIS

Experience level

3+ years

Industry

government

Location requirements

based in administration building, no remote work specified

Salary

$72,362.29 and up

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

HTML5CSSJavaScriptJSON/XMLSQLMS SQL ServerPostGRESqlOracleGISArcServerArcSDEGeoServerMapServer

Preferred skills

open source GISGDAL/OGRLeafletOpenLayersMapBoxCartoLinuxmobile applications

Specializations

GISweb applicationsSQLprogramminggeospatial
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

3800 S 48th St, Lincoln, NE 68506, USA

Work arrangement unknown City