A Day in the Life of a Senior GIS Developer at Esri Canada: Produce functional specifications based on the operational needs of customers

Architect, design, develop, and deploy Esri based applications

Provide design expertise, application support and prototype development

Lead a development team in the design, development, testing and debugging of applications

Coordinate the effective use of the development team’s time, ensuring efficient communication between team members and customers

Write, coordinate, and validate technical responses and estimations for proposal submissions

Provide feedback and suggestions for process improvement, and promote best practices

Act as a technical mentor and advisor for the development team

Work with customers to assist them during the implementation of software

Contribute to needs analysis, functional requirements definition, and business solution needs as outlined by a customer

Support the pre-sale and after-sale project teams by drafting proposals

Proactively pursue self-instruction on all relevant technical topics

What you bring to the team: University degree in GIS, geomatics, computer science, engineering, or equivalent education and experience

7+ years’ experience in object oriented (OO) design and development

Proven knowledge and experience as a developer in GIS based solutions:

Understanding of best principles and practices related to web application security

Experience developing and testing service-oriented architecture

Experience with deploying and testing customized web applications integrated with Esri products

Knowledge and experience developing software solutions with ArcGIS Enterprise

Working knowledge of Git workflows, including branching and pipelines.

Experience with.NET, C#, ASP.NET, MVC/Core, and the unit testing framework





Experience with Python and the ArcGIS API for Python (ArcPy, Python API for ArcGIS)

Experience with relational databases (Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle)

Must live in the Ottawa Gatineau region

Must be able to quickly attain Canadian Federal Government – Secret clearance. (Priority will be given to candidates who have already attained Secret clearance).

Bonus points for this position: Experience in developing desktop applications or web services using ArcGIS Pro SDK, .NET or Server Object Extensions / Interceptors.

Experience with Runtime (C#, iOS) is a valuable nice-to-have

Comfortable working on concurrent projects

Working knowledge of UML, data modeling, process modeling, workflows

Web: Esri Technical Certifications

ArcGIS Online Administration

Desktop: Esri Technical Certifications

ArcGIS API for Python – Associate

At Esri Canada, we are committed to fair and competitive compensation. This role offers a base salary range of $84,900 to $110,000 annually, determined based on experience, skills, and internal equity. We regularly benchmark across a variety of positions, industries and levels to ensure we remain competitive in the market.

What Esri Canada offers you: We prioritize our employees’ well-being and work-life balance. Our benefits include:

Work from Home or hybrid work

Generous Paid Time-Off: Enjoy up to 6 weeks of time off per year, including:





3 weeks of paid annual vacation, increasing with years of service

50 hours of Paid-Time Off (PTO) for personal needs

32 hours of Summer Time

Winter holiday office closure

RRSP match increasing with years of service

Training and development programs for professional growth

Company perks including discounts on gym memberships, technology purchases and more.

Company-sponsored events and social activities

Employee-driven initiatives such as yoga sessions, book clubs, interactive podcasts, and more.

Fluency in English is essential, as this role requires regular client communication and support in English-speaking regions

Esri Canada conducts recruitment through a formal interview process with authorized company representatives. We do not request payment, banking details, or personal financial information during recruitment stages. Employment offers are extended only following a structured interview process. Candidates are encouraged to apply exclusively through Esri Canada’s official career channels to ensure the authenticity of recruitment communication.

Esri Canada fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture, the opportunity to build your skills, and the flexibility to work remotely or at any of our offices across Canada. Occasional travel to corporate offices or customer sites may be required for certain positions.We offer attractive salaries, an engaging work environment, and an outstanding benefits package with generous time-off. We valueemployment equity and will provide accommodations upon request at any stage of the hiring process.

We appreciate all applications, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Our hiring process includes background checks as a condition of employment.

📌 Senior GIS Developer, Federal Sector Services (Canada)
🏢 Esri Canada
📍 Canada