Senior Product Engineer

Summary

Join the Calcite team at Esri to contribute to their design system, focusing on user-centered design and development. You will design, develop, and test foundational design and global components, collaborating with designers and developers. Responsibilities include implementing UI/UX workflows, collaborating with stakeholders, creating documentation, ensuring accessibility, gathering user feedback, and assessing product quality. The ideal candidate possesses 5+ years of experience in product design for web and mobile platforms, proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and strong communication and problem-solving skills. A bachelor's degree in a related field is required. Esri offers a competitive total rewards strategy, including comprehensive health and welfare benefits, retirement programs, paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience designing and delivering products for both web and mobile platforms
• Proficient with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Ability to present to large audiences, effectively communicating design concepts and ideas
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills essential for collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Bachelor's in GIS, geography, web design, engineering, computer science, math, or related fields

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, analyze, test, document, release, communicate, and support the Calcite Design System to enhance overall product quality, ensuring a seamless user experience across Esri's applications
• Implement UI/UX workflows and solutions that are both intuitive and flexible, accommodating a diverse range of audiences while maintaining design consistency and usability
• Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to define customer requirements, translating insights into actionable product improvements and innovative software designs that meet user needs
• Create comprehensive documentation, including sample code, template applications, and tutorials, to facilitate user understanding and adoption of the Calcite Design System
• Ensure that components comply with accessibility standards as well as internationalization and localization requirements, promoting inclusivity and usability for global users
• Engage with customers to gather feedback on product features and usability, using this information to inform future releases and enhance overall user satisfaction
• Assist in assessing product quality and release readiness, performing thorough testing and quality assurance to ensure that all components function effectively and meet established standards
• Research and drive the adoption of state-of-the-art UX practices, staying informed about industry trends and integrating best practices into the design process to enhance the overall user experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Python for scripting
• Expertise in online mapping, GIS, and/or data visualization
• Experience with web development and accessibility
• Experience with TypeScript, Web Components, and/or Lit
• Familiarity designing modern web experiences with frameworks, such as Angular, Ember, React, Svelte, Vue

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