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Zayo GroupSenior GIS Developer
Zayo Group is seeking a Senior GIS Developer to join its GIS Development team on a remote basis. Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth, dark fiber, private data…
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Zayo Group is seeking a Senior GIS Developer to join its GIS Development team on a remote basis. Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth, dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access to major enterprises, carriers, and financial institutions across North America and Europe. In this role, you will build and support geographic information system solutions that empower Zayo's business operations and network architecture. Working primarily with custom QGIS…
Job Description
Zayo Group is seeking a Senior GIS Developer to join its GIS Development team on a remote basis. Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth, dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access to major enterprises, carriers, and financial institutions across North America and Europe.
In this role, you will build and support geographic information system solutions that empower Zayo's business operations and network architecture. Working primarily with custom QGIS applications, ESRI ArcGIS technologies, enterprise databases, and related systems, you will deliver web-based and desktop mapping capabilities. The position suits professionals with strong software development and GIS skills who excel in a fast-paced Agile environment.
The annual base salary range for this full-time position is USD 95,100 to 146,300. Eligible employees may participate in a discretionary annual incentive plan and receive benefits such as health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan, and paid time off including parental leave.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain server-based geoprocessing tools and automated data-update procedures utilizing Python and SQL
- Develop QGIS plugins and custom forms using Python/PyQGIS and Qt-based interfaces for data acquisition, editing, validation, and system integration
- Collaborate with the GIS Principal Software Engineer to manage custom plugins, system integration, and architecture diagrams
- Establish and implement organization-wide GIS standards across server, cloud, web, desktop products, and database structures
- Create and maintain FME Flow or Python-based ETL and scheduled data workflows to automate mapping and recurring GIS tasks
- Develop network-routing solutions using shortest-path algorithms while accounting for business constraints and dependencies
- Draft technical documentation, coding standards, training materials, and conduct knowledge transfer sessions
- Collaborate within an Agile and Scrum team throughout the software development lifecycle
Requirements
- Advanced proficiency in Python for GIS automation, geoprocessing, ArcGIS web applications, REST services, and network-analysis workflows
- Strong knowledge of algorithms, data structures, data modeling, and distributed systems applied to spatial problems
- Proficiency with Esri ArcGIS platform capabilities including desktop, online, server, enterprise databases, and spatial analysis
- Web development skills using JavaScript, HTML, CSS, ArcGIS JavaScript APIs, and Web AppBuilder
- Strong SQL and relational database experience, preferably with PostgreSQL and PostGIS
- Hands-on experience with QGIS and PyQGIS for creating plugins, processing tools, and workflow extensions
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Geography, GIS, Computer Science, or a closely related field
- 5 to 7 years of relevant GIS and software development experience
- Experience designing or consuming APIs to integrate GIS with external business and operational systems
- Background in telecommunications, outside plant, fiber network inventory, route planning, or network design
- Experience leading user training, authoring technical process documentation, or supporting multi-team GIS users
Core Skills
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Paid time off policy including paid parental leave
- Discretionary annual incentive plan eligibility
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this position remote?
Yes, the source posting specifies that this role is remote.
What is the salary range for the Senior GIS Developer role?
The estimated annual base salary range is USD 95,100 to 146,300, with actual compensation varying based on location, experience, and skills.
Does Zayo offer visa sponsorship for this position?
No, this position is not eligible for employment-based visa sponsorship or transfer.
What benefits are included?
Eligible employees receive health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan, paid time off including paid parental leave, and potential eligibility for a discretionary annual incentive plan.
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