Job Description

Must Have :

• 5+ years in Python development
• Advanced Python (PEP 8, logging, error handling; libraries: pandas, os, shutil, logging, arcpy, pyodbc, requests)
• ArcPy for spatial joins, geoprocessing, field calculations
• SQL Server: querying and updating tabular/geospatial data
• Proven experience refactoring/modernizing codebases
• Experience with government or public health organizations is a plus
• Experience with Google Geocoding API (authentication, usage limits, response parsing)
• Familiarity with API security (OAuth2, API keys, JWT)
• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, GIS, Software Engineering, or related field is a plus, BUT Equivalent professional experience may substitute for formal education

Job Description:

Insight Global is seeking a skilled and experienced Python developer to modernize and refactor the Python codebase that supports an existing full-stack geocoding system. This system includes:

• -Multiple Python scripts for data processing and automation
• -A SQL Server database
• -Esri file geodatabases
• -A PHP-based web interface for configuring and running geocoding jobs
• -A manual geocoding interface built with the ArcGIS JavaScript API

-Geocoding workflows use a combination of locally installed geocoding software, ArcGIS Server-based geocoding services, and the Google Maps API.

**This contract position focuses on improving the maintainability, clarity, and structure of the existing Python codebase.

Responsibilities:

• Assess current Python codebase, workflows, and dependencies
• Refactor and modernize Python scripts for readability, modularity, and best practices (PEP 8, logging, error handling)
• Maintain and improve integration with geocoding services (ArcGIS, Google Maps API)
• Transition data processing from flat files to ArcGIS Enterprise Geodatabase (SQL Server)
• Implement robust logging, error handling, and validation
• Optimize and document fallback logic for geocoding failures
• Produce technical documentation (code comments, usage instructions, architecture diagrams)
• Improve logging and reporting framework
• Collaborate with internal GIS and IT staff

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