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Leidos

Geospatial Developer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$87K - $157K/yr

Geospatial Developer Location: Northern Virginia Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Leidos is seeking a Geospatial Developer to be part of a team located in Northern Virginia. This ...

Corner Alliance

Geospatial Developer

Washington, DC · On-site

As a Geospatial Developer supporting our Federal government client, you will be trusted to design and develop geospatial applications and spatial data systems that support planning and expansion of ...

Corner Alliance

Geospatial Developer

Washington, DC · On-site

As a Geospatial Developer supporting our Federal government client, you will be trusted to design and develop geospatial applications and spatial data systems that support planning and expansion of ...

Leidos

Geospatial Developer

Chantilly, VA

$87K - $157K/yr

Geospatial Developer Location: Northern Virginia Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Leidos is seeking a Geospatial Developer to be part of a team located in Northern Virginia. This ...

asrcfh

Geospatial Front-End Developer

Reston, VA · Remote

ASRC Agile Decision Sciences is seeking a full-time Geospatial Front-End Developer to join to design, build, and maintain our web-based mapping application that supports mission-critical geospatial ...

HNTB

Geospatial Solution Developer II

Austin, TX · On-site

As a Geospatial Solutions Developer II at HNTB you will be responsible for taking a leading technical role in building, maintaining, and documenting new and innovative geospatial solutions. The ...

asrcfh

Geospatial Front-End Developer

Reston, VA · Remote

ASRC Agile Decision Sciences is seeking a full-time Geospatial Front-End Developer to join to design, build, and maintain our web-based mapping application that supports mission-critical geospatial ...

Lynker Corporation

Geospatial Platform Lead

Boulder, CO

$100K - $135K/yr

Standards & reliability: set engineering standards, including Infrastructure-as-Code on AWS; keep ... The Geospatial Platform Lead selected should have the following: * Bachelor's or Master's in ...

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How much do geospatial developer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for geospatial developer in the United States is $77,355.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $72,500.00 and $82,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a geospatial developer do?

A Geospatial Developer designs, develops, and maintains applications that process and visualize geographic data. They use programming languages like Python, JavaScript, or SQL along with GIS technologies such as QGIS, ArcGIS, and web mapping libraries like Leaflet or Mapbox. Their work supports industries like urban planning, agriculture, transportation, and environmental science by building tools that analyze spatial relationships and trends.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a geospatial developer?

To thrive as a Geospatial Developer, you need strong programming skills (such as Python or JavaScript), expertise in GIS technologies, and a relevant degree in computer science, geography, or a related field. Familiarity with tools like Esri ArcGIS, QGIS, PostGIS, and experience with spatial databases and web mapping frameworks are highly valued, as are certifications from institutions like GISP or Esri. Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and effective communication skills help you work seamlessly across multidisciplinary teams. These qualifications and abilities are critical for building, integrating, and optimizing geospatial solutions that support informed decision-making.

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Infographic showing various Geospatial Developer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 80% Full Time, 3% Part Time, and 17% Contract. Highlights an 80% Physical, 6% Hybrid, and 14% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $77,355 per year, or $37.2 per hour.

Geospatial Developer

Leidos

Chantilly, VA • On-site

$87K - $157K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 2 days ago

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Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

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Job description

Geospatial Developer
Location: Northern Virginia
Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Leidos is seeking a Geospatial Developer to be part of a team located in Northern Virginia. This position requires an active TS/SCI with polygraph. The selected candidate will join an integrated team of Leidos and government personnel, working in a highly collaborative, mission-focused environment. The ability to work effectively within a team, communicate clearly, and contribute to shared objectives is essential to success in this role.
The Geospatial Developer will be responsible for collecting geospatial data from open-source websites using Python, transforming and formatting the data into geospatially compatible formats, and ingesting it into ESRI-based web applications such as Portal for ArcGIS and ArcGIS Online. The role supports the creation of out-of-the-box ESRI portal cartographic products, development of dashboard applications and supporting web-based geospatial solutions.
Primary Responsibilities
The successful candidate will work as a member of a team supporting development of geospatial applications. The geospatial production effort contributes to complex intelligence analysis for senior policymakers and our country's leadership. As a developer, the candidate will be responsible for research, design, development, and implementation of mapping tools, working directly with the client to understand business requirements. Looking to deliver quality, innovative, cost-effective solutions and services that enable our customers to meet mission needs by adapting to dynamic environments. The successful candidate will work as part of a collaborative geospatial team, managing projects under minimal supervision.
The development of custom mapping tools will require the candidate to have a strong background as a web developer using HTML, CSS, ESRI JavaScript API and Map Service Layers through Postgres. Support other personnel in utilizing GIS applications and software as well as interface with customers and partners. Work with other developers and systems engineers to solve critical problems and identify efficiencies in implementing technical and functional requirements and tasks.
Basic Qualifications
  • Demonstrated experience with application programming languages (e.g. Python, JSON, SQL, CSS, HTML with JavaScript)
  • US Citizen with active Top Secret clearance and polygraph
  • BS degree in Geography, Geographic Information Systems, Computer Sciences or related field and 4 - 8 years of prior relevant experience or master's with 2 - 6 years of prior relevant experience
  • Demonstrated experience with ESRI ArcGIS, to include ArcPro, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Server
  • Leverage available AI tools to diagnose and resolve technical issues
  • Possess relevant knowledge and experience with digital cartography, geographic information systems, geospatial production techniques, and digital data formats
  • Collaborate with the development team to brainstorm and create new products to achieve team goals
  • Make informed decisions and take ownership of services and applications at scale
  • Actively engage in process improvement initiatives
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration and presentation skills, including experience working directly with customers to discuss their requirements and objectives
  • Demonstrated ability to interface professionally with team members, supervisors, and customers/clients

Preferred Qualifications
  • Familiarity with QGIS
  • Demonstrated AWS web development, deployment, and security best practices
  • Experience with Postgres database
  • Experience working with AWS S3

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
March 31, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable practices. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community.

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