GIS Automation Engineer

We are designing the grid of the future! EPE's GIS team is looking for a GIS Automation Engineer to help scale our geospatial data operations through software. This role focuses on identifying opportunities to automate rules-based GIS work and building the Python scripts, custom services, and integrations that help the team deliver at a higher velocity. The ideal candidate is a seasoned developer who understands how GIS data and systems work and enjoys writing code that improves how a team operates. You will choose the right tool for each job across Python, SQL, REST APIs, ArcPy, and other ETL platforms, rather than being locked into a single approach.

Responsibilities

• Partner with GIS analysts, software engineers, and project managers to scope automation opportunities, estimate effort, and deliver measurable improvements to team output.
• Design, build, and maintain Python tools and scripts that streamline how the team processes geospatial data throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop custom geospatial services, attribute rules, and ArcGIS Workflow Manager configurations that enforce data quality at the point of entry, and consolidate workflows across multiple regions into unified service layers.
• Evaluate and recommend new tools or technologies where they can improve team productivity or data quality.
• Support data integration and scripting needs for EPE's consulting lines of business as they arise.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Geography, GIS, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of professional experience delivering scripting, automation, or software solutions in a GIS or geospatial data context.
• Strong Python programming skills with experience building production-ready tools, services, or automation workflows.
• Working knowledge of the Esri/ArcGIS ecosystem, including ArcGIS Pro, ArcPy, the ArcGIS REST API, Enterprise Geodatabase concepts, and Feature Services.
• Experience with Git, code review practices, and writing maintainable, well-documented code.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• ArcGIS Enterprise administration experience, including Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Datastore, federated site configuration, publishing and managing hosted services, and user and role management.
• Strong SQL skills (PostgreSQL preferred), including query optimization, stored procedures, and schema design.
• Database administration experience in PostgreSQL or SQL Server, covering backups, replication, performance tuning, and Enterprise Geodatabase upkeep.
• Exposure to Safe FME, such as FME Workbench, FME Flow, FME Desktop, or ArcGIS Data Interoperability.
• Experience working with electric utility data (PSS/E, Utility Network Model, CIM) or prior work in the energy and utilities sector.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines or infrastructure as code tooling.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health & Life Insurance: 100% premium coverage for employees, with partial coverage available for eligible dependents.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge automation solutions for the power industry.
• Collaborate with a team of experts in software engineering, renewable energy, and grid technologies.
• Flexible hybrid work environment with opportunities for professional growth and innovation.

Location

This position will be located in Panama City, Panama.

Travel

Occasional travel may be needed (10% or less).