Application Developer

Position Description

Ardent is seeking an Application Developer to support the design, development, and maintenance of geospatial applications in support of DHS Geospatial Management Office (GMO) programs. This role focuses on building user interfaces, workflows, and APIs that enable efficient access, processing, and dissemination of geospatial data across enterprise systems.

The Application Developer will work across data, architecture, and engineering teams to support the integration of geospatial data services, automate workflows, and enhance system functionality. This position contributes to the full software development lifecycle, supporting scalable, secure, and mission-aligned geospatial solutions.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Develop applications to include user interfaces, workflows, and APIs supporting DHS geospatial systems.
• Design, build, and maintain applications that integrate with geospatial data platforms, databases, and enterprise systems.
• Support development and maintenance of geospatial applications across cloud and on-premise environments.
• Develop and maintain scripts and automated workflows to support data processing, validation, and integration.
• Support integration of geospatial data services, including REST-based services and APIs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate mission and business requirements into technical solutions.
• Perform testing, debugging, and troubleshooting to ensure application performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Participate in system design, development, and implementation activities across the software development lifecycle.
• Support deployment, configuration, and maintenance of geospatial applications and tools.
• Ensure compliance with DHS standards, security requirements, and system architecture guidelines.
• Contribute to documentation including system design, development processes, and application functionality.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of experience in application development.
• Experience developing applications including user interfaces, workflows, and APIs.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, or similar.
• Experience working with API