Software Developer II - Maps SDK for JavaScript

$97,344 - $162,240/Yr

Esri - Olympia, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Olympia, WA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

At Esri, we lead the development of the core web GIS technologies, Maps SDK for JavaScript. Join our team of exceptional software engineers to design and implement new capabilities for our mapping API using the latest technologies (Web Components, WebGL, WebGPU, Web Workers, WebAssembly, TypeScript and many more!). You will be involved at every stage of product development, from brainstorming broad ideas to ensuring quality through launch. We foster a collaborative environment with support and mentoring from engineering peers. In the past few years, Esri has put a large effort into making GIS accessible and powerful for both consumers and experts, across all platforms and devices. We are dedicated to continually expanding the boundaries of web GIS, and you can play a key role in our mission. Join us to push the state of the art of what is possible with just a browser.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement new software components for the ArcGIS API for JavaScript, spanning a wide range of topics, such as web service consumption, data processing and analysis, core library functionality, mapping, and rendering
• Assume a leading role in the public API design and documentation
• Advise in matters of software architecture and engineering
• Apply and promote good software engineering practices, such as test automation, modularization, and simplification
• Evolve and maintain our build process, test automation infrastructure, and other custom tooling

Requirements

• 2+ years of practical experience in software development
• Excellent programming skills in a modern programming language
• Strong background in software design and architecture
• Excellent creative thinking and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment with frequent releases and tight schedules
• Bachelor's in computer science, engineering, mathematics, GIS, or related field

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with JavaScript and or TypeScript
• Experience with advance technologies, such as Web Components, WebGL, WebGPU, Workers, WebAssembly, or Webpack
• Experience with API design
• Familiarity with GIS applications and technologies
• Master's in computer science, engineering, mathematics, GIS, or related field

Benefits

• 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
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth