Esri · 2 hours ago
Software Development Engineer I
St. Louis, MO - Westport
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$76K/yr - $129K/yr
1+ years expEsri is a leading company in geospatial technology, and they are seeking a Software Development Engineer I to contribute to impactful software projects. The role involves building software using Esri’s products and APIs, collaborating with teams, and developing applications primarily in JavaScript and Python.
3D TechnologyAnalyticsBig DataCivicTechData VisualizationInternet of ThingsMapping ServicesRemote SensingSoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
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
Company
Esri
Esri is a software company that devolops geographic information system software, location intelligence, and mapping.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jay Theodore
Chief Technology Officer
Adam Mollenkopf
Real-Time & Big Data GIS Capability Lead
Recent News
2026-01-09
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