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# Software Development Engineer I

- **Company:** Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.
- **Location:** St. Louis, MO, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $75,920.0 - $129,480.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), Geographic Information Systems, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Visualization, Relational Databases, Software Design Patterns, Entity Relationship Models, Design of User Interfaces, IBM Rational Unified Process, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Object-Oriented Software Development, Oracle (Applications), Scrum Methodology, Svelte, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, TypeScript, UML, ReactJS, Large Language Models, Multi-Agent Systems, Swift (Programming Language), Generative AI, Vue.js, Kotlin, Information Technology, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Database Tools and Utilities, Programming Languages
- **Published:** September 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.esri.com/careers/5173239007

## About the Role

* 1+ years of JavaScript or TypeScript experience
 * Professional experience in a similar position supporting similar responsibilities
 * Strong foundation in object-oriented software principles
 * Ability to analyze software/algorithms and identify improvements
 * An entrepreneurial awareness of how technology enables excellence within governments and organizations, you need to be interested in why we are developing software, not just how we develop software
 * Understand the importance of software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, RAD, RUP) 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
 * Capability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
 * US citizenship and willingness and ability to maintain a US Security Clearance
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or STEM related field

Recommended Qualifications

 * Experience with one or more of the following technologies:
 + HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Swift, Kotlin
 + ReactJS, Vue, Svelte
 + Python generative AI, large language models, and agentic systems
 + Web AI chatbot interfaces
 + Web data visualization techniques combining AI results with 2D and 3D maps
 + GIS
 + REST Web services
 + SQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, RDBMS
 * Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or STEM related field

## Description

* Support and build software that follows industry-standard design patterns, development methodologies, and deployment models
 * Solve complex problems with application design, product development, and user experiences
 * Collaborate with other developers, engineers and product managers throughout the development process
 * Evolve your language skills in JavaScript by staying current with complementary programming languages, development methodologies, user interface design techniques, and database tools
 * Use JavaScript and TypeScript to develop front end applications
 * Use Python to develop geoprocessing tools, services, and AI agents


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