Senior GIS Developer

Company Description

Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo’s communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.

The Senior GIS Developer is a member of the GIS Development team responsible for building and supporting GIS solutions that enable Zayo’s business and network operations. The role works primarily with our custom QGIS Application, ESRI ArcGIS technologies, enterprise databases, and related business systems to deliver desktop and web-based mapping capabilities.

This GIS ecosystem along with other fiber management tools is core to Zayo’s architecture and fundamentally supports the company’s overall business strategy. The ideal candidate combines strong GIS and software-development skills with sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support server-based geoprocessing tools and automated data-update processes using Python and SQL.
• Build QGIS plugins and custom forms using Python/PyQGIS and Qt-based interfaces to support data acquisition, editing, validation, geoprocessing, and system integration.
• Manage, Deploy and Support our Zayo QGIS Custom Plugins and work closely with the GIS Principle Software Engineer on the innovation of these tools, system integration and architecture diagrams.
• Designing and implementing organization-wide GIS Standards for all Server, Cloud, Web, Desktop products and enterprise database structures we support.
• Build and maintain FME Flow or Python-based ETL and scheduled data-processing workflows that automate mapping, data-management, and recurring GIS operations.
• Develop and maintain network-routing solutions using shortest-path algorithms while accounting for complex dependencies, constraints, and business parameters.
• Produce clear technical documentation, coding standards, workflow guidance, and training materials; provide knowledge transfer through demonstrations or remote training sessions.
• Contribute to software-development activities throughout the development lifecycle, working collaboratively within an Agile/Scrum team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geography/GIS, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline with a strong foundation in geographic concepts and principles.
• Minimum of five to seven (5–7) years of relevant GIS and software-development experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Python for GIS automation, geoprocessing, ArcGIS web applications, REST services, and network-analysis workflows.
• Understanding of SDLC practices, source control, testing, debugging, and maintainable code design; strong analytical skills and attention to data quality.
• Strong knowledge of algorithms, data structures, data modeling, and distributed systems, with practical experience applying these concepts to network and spatial problems.
• Proficiency with Esri’s ArcGIS platform, including desktop, online, server, enterprise database, vector-data, geoprocessing, and spatial-analysis capabilities.
• Strong web-development skills using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, with experience working with ArcGIS JavaScript APIs, Web AppBuilder, ArcGIS Server services, and other relevant API libraries.
• Experience designing or consuming APIs and integrating GIS with external business or operational systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong SQL and relational database experience, preferably PostgreSQL/PostGIS, plus solid knowledge of vector data, geoprocessing, spatial analysis, coordinate systems, and topology.
• Experience with telecommunications, outside plant (OSP), fiber network inventory, route planning, or network design.
• Hands-on experience with QGIS and PyQGIS; experience creating plugins, custom processing tools, forms, or workflow extensions.
• Experience leading user training, writing technical process documentation, or supporting GIS users across multiple teams.

Estimated base salary range: $95,100 - $146,300 USD/annually. 

Work Authorization Requirement: This position is not eligible for employment-based visa sponsorship. Zayo will not provide, transfer, or assume sponsorship for any employment visa or work authorization for this position now or in the future. 

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The base pay range shown is a guideline and reasonable estimate for this role. It takes into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted range based upon geographic location, work experience, skill level, certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Non- sales roles may be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive plan. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a sales incentive plan.

Additionally, this position may be eligible for certain benefits, such as health insurance, life insurance, disability retirement plans, paid time off.

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

Benefits, Rewards & Wellness

• Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan
• Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave

Zayo is an equal opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

As part of the application, hiring, onboarding, and/or employment process, Zayo or its affiliates, partners, and vendors may collect, store, and use biometric identifiers and biometric information (collectively, “Biometric Data”), such as fingerprints, facial geometry scans or other unique biological characteristics. Zayo uses CLEAR1, a third-party identity verification service, to verify applicant identity during the hiring process. CLEAR1 may collect Biometric Data, including facial geometry scans and/or other biometric identifiers, to authenticate your identity. Biometric Data will be retained pursuant to CLEAR1’s policies, which can be found here: https://www.clearme.com/clear1-credential-policy-crp. Zayo will not sell, lease, trade, or otherwise profit from any applicant's or employee's Biometric Data. By proceeding with your application, you acknowledge this disclosure. Prior to any collection of Biometric Data — including through CLEAR — you may be presented with a separate consent form and asked to provide your written authorization in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), the Texas Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act (CUBI), and other applicable biometric privacy statutes.