ESRI DeveloperLocation: Plano, Texas Onsite: 3 days a week Interview process: 2 video interviews to hire Contract: 6-18 months to perm Must have: ArcGIS Enterprise, front end experience, Geoevent, and good communication The hiring manager is effectively looking for someone who can step in immediately and fill a knowledge gap —not someone who needs training.Skills Required1) Strong, hands-on Esri / ArcGIS expertise (NON?negotiable)Deep experience specifically with ArcGIS Enterprise (not just general GIS tools)Comfortable working in the current environment (10.9.1, moving to 11.3)Ability to:Understand existing implementations quicklyModify and extend them without ramp timeExplicitly stated: they cannot hire someone who needs training or coursesThis is the #1 priority skill2) Balanced Front-end + Back-end (?50/50 split)The role is not purely technical or purely UI—they want a blend.Front-end (VERY important)Candidates must be comfortable with:ArcGIS Experience BuilderDashboardsWeb apps (user-facing tools)Survey123Mapping tools (Map Builder, ArcGIS Pro for modeling/publishing)Reason:Business users rely heavily on dashboards and visual toolsCandidate must quickly modify UI elements, filters, widgets, etc.Back-end (important, but supported)Understanding of:Data flows / ETLGeoEvent servicesIntegrations (internal + external data sources)Python +.NET:Working knowledge required, not deep masteryInternal dev team already supports this areaKey insight: They want someone who can talk to developers effectively, even if not a hardcore engineer.3) Ability to jump into existing architectureThis is not a greenfield role. The candidate must:Review what exists (apps, surveys, geo-events, dashboards)Understand it quicklyExtend it immediatelyDiagnose issues and know where to look inside the systemExample responsibilities mentioned:Modify geofencing rulesUpdate dashboard filters/logicAdjust data flowsUnderstand multi-server architecture"Hit the ground running" was explicitly emphasized4) Experience with GeoEvent + data-heavy environmentsThis is a key differentiator skill :Handling multiple data inputs (internal + external)Working with:GeoEvent serverReal-time data streamsUnderstanding how data feeds into dashboardsThis is not just GIS—it's operational, data-driven GIS5) Ability to bridge business + technical teamsCandidate must:Work with non-technical business usersTranslate requirements into system changesExplain what's happening without deep technical jargonReason:Business users only interact with dashboardsThey don't understand backend systems6) Seniority levelEnough experience to:Work independentlyLead pieces of work7) Bonus / "Unicorn" traits (nice-to-have)They joked about wanting a "unicorn," which translates to:Strong in BOTH:ArcGIS platform (core)Development (Python/.NET)Able to act as a "tip of the spear" technically with the teamWhat will NOT workToo back-end focused (heavy API / infrastructure, no UI work)Experienced in non-Esri GIS tools onlyMissing dashboard / Experience Builder exposureStrong pitch angle:"Hands-on ArcGIS Enterprise consultant who has built and customized dashboards, Experience Builder apps, and GeoEvent integrations, with enough Python/.NET knowledge to collaborate with dev teams and extend functionality."Bottom lineArcGIS-first (Enterprise-focused)50/50 front-end + back-endAble to step in immediatelyComfortable with GeoEvent + real-time dataStrong communicator with business teams