Work Location: Onsite (NATO HQ) Brussels, Belgium
Reporting Hours: Central European Business Hours
Clearance: DoD Secret or NATO Secret
Travel: Occasional travel within NATO Countries

Resumes will not be accepted after Monday April 13th.

At geocgi we pride ourselves on not losing our focus. We started out and remain GIS experts (or geeks…depending on your perspective). Since 2006, we’ve evolved into a world-class and worldwide service provider across multiple disciplines. We are a talented, hardworking group that shares values and characteristics that drive client, professional, and personal success. Geocgi is looking for a GIS Developer to support geospatial system development efforts at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. This role focuses on designing and delivering modern web-based GIS applications, integrating complex spatial data, and optimizing performance across secure environments. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to enterprise geospatial capabilities in a multinational environment supporting mission-critical operations. This opportunity requires relocation to Brussels, Belgium.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and deploy web-based GIS applications.
• Build interactive web mapping solutions using ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript and modern frameworks (React, Angular, Vue).
• Implement and maintain web mapping functionality and user-facing applications.
• Integrate geospatial data through REST APIs across multiple data sources.
• Work with both classified and unclassified geospatial datasets.
• Perform geospatial data processing and conversion using Python (ArcPy, GeoPandas, GDAL, etc.).
• Develop and manage geospatial data models, layers, and map services.
• Support spatial ETL workflows and backend data pipelines.
• Configure map services for efficient web delivery and performance.
• Optimize backend queries and frontend rendering performance.
• Maintain technical documentation including code, system architecture, and service endpoints.
• Ensure applications meet security, usability, and accessibility standards.
• Work under the direction of the GIS Project Manager to support system development and maintenance.
• Provide knowledge transfer and technical support to internal staff.
• Contribute to additional technical projects as required.

As a candidate supporting NATO:

• Health and Social Insurance: Coverage through mandatory contributions to the national social security system, including health insurance, pension, unemployment, and family allowance benefits.
• Paid Leave Entitlements: Statutory annual leave, sick leave, and other types of leave as provided under applicable labor laws.

The following are requirements of the GIS Developer:

• U.S. Citizen and Active U.S. Passport
• Active DoD Secret Clearance or NATO Secret Clearance
• 5 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Geography, GIS, IT, or related field; or 3 years of experience with a Master’s degree; or 2 years of experience with a PhD
• Minimum 5 years of experience in web development (JavaScript/HTML, React, Angular, or Vue)
• Hands-on experience with web mapping technologies (e.g., ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript)
• Strong experience using Python for geospatial processing (ArcPy, GeoPandas, GDAL, etc.)
• Experience building backend services or geospatial data processing pipelines
• Experience with REST API integration and spatial data workflows
• Familiarity with version control tools such as Git
• Experience working in Agile development environments
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal, English)

The following are preferred of the GIS Developer:

• Experience working in NATO or similar multinational or defense environments.
• Familiarity with secure or classified data environments.
• Experience with performance tuning for web applications and map services.
• Understanding of geospatial data models and enterprise GIS architecture.
• Exposure to cloud-based GIS or hybrid environments.
• Basic proficiency in French.

The annual base salary range for this position is anticipated to be $130,000 - $140,000 USD. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Geocgi considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Please visit our website and careers page at: www.geocgi.com to apply. Geocgi provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.