Overview
Esri’s Professional Services is looking for a full stack developer with a front-end focus to contribute across a suite of innovative GIS software products in indoor mapping, transportation, utilities, and system observability. In this role, you’ll craft intuitive, high-performance user interfaces 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.
As a software development engineer, you’ll contribute to building responsive, accessible, and maintainable applications that help users engage with spatial intelligence and operational systems spanning multiple domains and shape how users engage with spatial intelligence and operational systems across a variety of industries. If you’re passionate about building elegant interfaces that make advanced technologies approachable and actionable, we’d love to hear from you.
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
- 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
- Participate in Scrum ceremonies, contributing to iterative development cycles and continuous improvement of front-end deliverables
- Work closely with product engineers to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve software issues across a variety of devices
- Mentor junior front-end developers, share knowledge, and stay current with emerging front-end technologies, frameworks, and best practices
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in software development, with an emphasis on front-end engineering and building user-centric web applications
- Proficient in JavaScript and TypeScript, with extensive experience in frameworks such as React, and a solid understanding of front-end integration patterns utilizing REST APIs
- Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design techniques across desktop, tablet, and mobile platforms
- Proven experience with common design patterns (such as MVVM, MVC), front-end architecture principles, and applying best practices like SOLID and DRY
- Proficient in SQL query syntax and interacting with common RDBMS systems such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and Oracle
- Experience with Git and Agile methodologies, contributing effectively to cross-functional teams and iterative delivery cycles
- 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
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related STEM field
- 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
- 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 - such as Webpack, ESLint, Snyk, and SonarQube
- Experience using ArcGIS or equivalent mapping software, with a focus on integrating and visualizing geospatial data within web applications
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Total Rewards
Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
The Company
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!
Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of software development experience with emphasis on front-end engineering
- Proficient in JavaScript and TypeScript
- Extensive experience with frameworks such as React
- Experience integrating front-end with REST APIs
- Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design
- Familiarity with front-end design patterns and architecture principles (e.g., MVVM/MVC, SOLID, DRY)
- Proficient in SQL query syntax and working with RDBMS (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle)
- Experience with Git and Agile methodologies
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related STEM field
Esri Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests health coverage is a standout, with full company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums frequently cited as uncommon and valuable. Comprehensive options, including mental health support and FSAs, reinforce confidence in core healthcare benefits.
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Affordable Benefits — Feedback suggests employer-paid premiums lower out-of-pocket costs, which many view as a meaningful offset to lower cash pay in some roles. This affordability underpins satisfaction with total compensation even when salaries are seen as moderate relative to tech hubs.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests 401(k) matching and profit sharing are valued components that strengthen long-term financial security. These programs contribute to a perception of stability and a well-rounded total rewards package.
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What We Do
As a leading location intelligence platform provider (Forrester Wave 2020), Esri empowers leaders with innovative tools to help create sustainable prosperity. Esri's customers drive digital transformation by embracing the power of location. We pioneer problem solving with GIS to help you see what others can’t. We build ArcGIS, the world’s most powerful mapping & spatial analytics software. ArcGIS software and apps combine mapping and data analytics to deliver location intelligence and meet digital transformation needs for organizations of all sizes.
