JavaScript developer

Our team builds cutting-edge, highly-scalable, and reliable distributed software for on-premises and the cloud to make maps, geographic information, and analyses available on any device, anywhere, at any time. Our JavaScript developers provide a strong technical voice in the product development process and use the best tools available to design and develop fantastic user experiences and UI. As a JavaScript developer, you will work with our cross-functional global team of product engineers, software engineers, designers, product managers, and release engineers. You will be actively involved in user experience design, its development, and its integration into the ArcGIS product.

If you are passionate about user experience and building great front-end applications with an eye for design, join us!

Responsibilities

• Envision, design, and develop maintainable and reusable web applications and UI modules for large-scale deployment and management
• Rapidly prototype web applications to showcase new concepts and ideas
• Drive the REST API design, required for integrating the web application with back-end web services
• Create a rich developer-friendly toolkit to consume new server-side GIS functionalities, using the latest relevant techniques and best practices
• Apply good software design and development practices in daily activities
• Write comprehensive technical design specifications and support documentation
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members
• Participate in agile development processes and contribute to sprint planning, standups, sprint reviews and retrospectives

• 2+ years of experience designing, building, and delivering web applications
• In-depth knowledge of the core JavaScript/TypeScript language and experience building object-oriented JavaScript
• Experience using and developing applications with JavaScript toolkits and UI frameworks/libraries (such as React, Vue, Angular, jQuery, Dojo, and more)
• Extensive experience with HTML, DOM, CSS, event model, and cross-browser development
• Experience with AJAX, JSON, REST
• Experience with version control systems such as Git
• Excellent problem-solving, attention to detail, verbal and written communication, design, development, and debugging skills
• Ability to work independently and in groups to effectively participate in the software development life cycle
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, GIS, or related field

Recommended Qualifications

• Knowledge of Jupyter Python Notebooks, JupyterLab, and its extensibility model
• Experience building and using browser rendered UI components and graphics systems (SVG, VML, Canvas)
• Experience writing tests for testing web applications
• Experience developing web applications using ArcGIS API for JavaScript or other JavaScript mapping APIs
• Master's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, GIS, or related field

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.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is

$101,192-$167,336 USD

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.