Careers at Esri South Africa

At Esri South Africa we focus on organising, integrating and analysing spatial information through innovative Geographic Information System technology and making information available for advanced decision making.

Careers at Esri South Africa

At Esri South Africa we focus on organising, integrating and analysing spatial information through innovative Geographic Information System technology and making information available for advanced decision making.

Vacancies at Esri South Africa

Front End Web Developer
Esri South Africa requires a design conscious and an energetic front-end web developer to help create next generation geo-enabled web applications. The ideal candidate for this position must:

  • have a passion for pixel-perfect design,
  • be able to apply JavaScript programming knowledge in modern web development frameworks,
  • be able to leverage services-oriented architecture,
  • be able to switch between production development and prototyping to support various divisions across the business and
  • like to work on cutting edge solutions from a broad range of industries

Responsibilities:

  • Use JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular etc. to develop front end, responsive web applications
  • Follow industry-standard design patterns, development methodologies and deployment models
  • Work collaboratively with other team members as well as independently
  • Interact with users to identify and articulate their needs
  • Research and push the state of the art of UX practices
  • Demonstrate latest product capabilities to stakeholders, prospects and customers
  • Support customers in understanding the concepts of building front end web applications
  • Build production-level web apps as part of broader professional service projects, including promotion, testing, documentation etc.
  • Rapidly conceptualize, design, develop, and test innovative web app prototypes on top of our JavaScript API for demonstration, requirements analysis, and research purposes
  • Work closely with back-end developers, technology specialists and architects to build robust solutions that leverage all available tools, service and skills

Requirements:

  • 8+ years of front-end software development experience using JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular or similar
  • Understanding and experience working with web services / REST APIs
  • Strong passion for detailed, innovative and empathic design
  • Ability to design, implement and deploy web applications
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
  • Bachelor’s in computer science, computer engineering or a related field

Recommended Experience:

  • Good working knowledge of web authentication models such as OAuth
  • Experience with TypeScript and other modern web technologies
  • Hands-on experience with design tools such as Photoshop, Figma, Sketch, XD, etc.
  • Good spatial sense and an intuition for the aesthetics and technical aspects of information visualization

Please forward your CV to [email protected]

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