Software Development Engineer II - JavaScript Web Development

Overview

Esri’s Professional Services is looking for a full stack developer with a front-end focus to contribute across a portfolio of innovative GIS projects. In this role, you’ll craft intuitive, high-performance solutions that bring clarity to complex spatial and real-time data. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions built on ArcGIS to visualize, analyze, and interact with geospatial data, drive intelligent automation and predictive insights through AI, and bring real-world spatial data into digital environments through reality capture and digital twins. Together, these capabilities empower users to explore and make decisions within rich, dynamic environments that mirror and respond to the complexities of the real world.

The Professional Services division is the consulting and implementation arm of Esri. We break ground in new markets, push the technology envelope and ultimately deliver transformational solutions to high profile clients worldwide. The Professional Services organization is comprised of nearly 1,000 talented business and technical professionals who strive every day to help our users be successful.

Esri has a Relocation Assistance Program and can provide support with relocating to the Denver, CO area for this position.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain responsive user interfaces using frameworks like React and other JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks, with an emphasis on clarity, performance, and maintainability
• Create clear, interactive visualizations and intuitive UI components that support data-driven decision-making and elegant user experiences
• Collaborate across the stack to define efficient APIs and data models that optimize front-end responsiveness and reduce latency
• Design and implement automation and orchestration scripts using Python
• Write clean, modular, and maintainable code, and actively participate in peer reviews to uphold code quality and consistency
• Partner with UX designers and product engineers in a cross-functional team to implement user-centric features and capabilities across a variety of devices
• Collaborate with various colleagues and technical teams throughout the development process
• Leverage the knowledge of your peers to better understand business trends, customer communities, and technology adoption patterns

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional experience in software development, with an emphasis on building user-centric applications
• Proficient in JavaScript, TypeScript, and Python with experience in frameworks such as React, and a solid understanding of integration patterns utilizing REST APIs
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and responsive design techniques across desktop, tablet, and mobile platforms
• Understand the importance of software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and more) and software design techniques (UML, entity relationship diagramming, use cases, data flow diagramming); know how they impact the quality of your design process, team collaboration, and work product
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to clearly present front-end technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Purpose-driven mindset, with a focus on understanding user needs and the “why” behind design and development decisions
• Collaborative and committed to continuous improvement, taking a leadership role in design reviews, code reviews, and knowledge sharing
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related STEM field

Recommended Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the Esri Calcite Design System and ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript, or similar mapping frameworks, to build interactive and accessible map-based user interfaces
• Working knowledge of the ArcGIS API for Python
• Proficient in RDBMS concepts (such as PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle) to understand data structures and support data consumption
• Proficient with front-end CI/CD tools and practices to ensure code quality, performance, and security
• Experience using ArcGIS or equivalent mapping software, with a focus on integrating and visualizing geospatial data within web applications
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related STEM field

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About Esri

At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life’s best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology. For more information on Esri’s Racial Equity and Social Justice initiatives, please visit our website here.

If you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!

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