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Software Engineer

Portland, Oregon, United States

Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is looking for a skilled Mid-Level UX Design Engineer with a minimum of 2-5 years of experience to join our dynamic software development team based in Portland, Oregon, or remotely. In this role, you will bridge the gap between user experience design and front-end development, contributing to a range of innovative projects. 

This mid-level position is part of our Technology Services consultant team, which provides software development expertise to a diverse group of public sector clients, including the California Department of Water Resources, Bonneville Power Administration, and the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, among many other local, state, and federal agencies. 

Your work will focus on designing and building web applications that promote environmental conservation and stewardship, efficiently manage large and complex datasets, and streamline workflows. 

You will collaborate closely with developers, technical architects, project managers, and product leads to create high-quality, user-centric, scalable, and engaging software solutions for our clients. 

 

Who You Are 

  • You are an early- to mid-career professional with a strong commitment to advancing your career and enhancing your UX design and front-end development expertise. 
  • You have at least 2 years of relevant professional experience, including creating visual mock-ups for websites or applications, coding front-end interfaces, and presenting your work to senior leaders and clients. 
  • Associate or bachelor’s degree in a design or technology-related field.
  • You bring a balanced skill set as both a designer and a builder. 
  • You possess a solid understanding of design principles (layout, color theory, typography) and have experience creating user interfaces in Figma. 
  • You are proficient in front-end development, with strong skills in HTML and CSS. 
  • You are passionate about working on environmental projects and collaborating with public sector clients. 
  • You are an effective communicator, capable of articulating design decisions and collaborating efficiently with others. 
  • You are organized, analytical, and skilled in problem-solving and applying systems thinking. 
  • You thrive in collaborative environments and are experienced working within an Agile framework. 
  • You are based in the Portland, Oregon area or have the ability to work remotely during Pacific time zone business hours and are able to travel to the Portland office 1-2 times a year for team meetings. 

 

What You Will Do for ESA 

  • Design intuitive user interfaces by translating client needs and system requirements into engaging digital experiences. 
  • Develop and refine user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups. 
  • Conduct usability testing and support user research activities, including interviews, workshops, and data analysis. 
  • Contribute to the creation and maintenance of design systems, style guides, and component libraries to ensure consistency across projects. 
  • Implement visual designs into front-end code using HTML and CSS. 
  • Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams and engage in Agile workflows and team rituals. 
  • Prepare materials for client meetings and participate in discussions as required. 
  • Understand and work within the constraints of a professional services consulting environment.
  • Design and code samples may be requested as a stage in the interview process. 

 

What’s Special About Our Technology Services Team in the Pacific Northwest 

Our team designs and builds applications that help protect, mitigate, and enhance fish and wildlife on the Columbia River and its tributaries, mitigate the groundwater crisis in California, identify restoration opportunities in riparian habitats in Washington State, and assist growers in Canada in understanding the impact of their farming practices on greenhouse gas emissions. We are collaborative software consultants dedicated to addressing the complex challenges of environmental sustainability, data-driven decision-making, and innovative solutions that drive positive ecological outcomes. Together, we leverage technology to create tools that empower our clients and make a tangible impact on the environment. 

 

ESA has established multiple pay ranges tailored to the economic factors in the geographies in which ESA staff reside. For this position, the range is approximately as listed based on our anticipated hiring locations as noted in the above job details. Actual compensation is determined by several factors including but not limited to an individual’s related experience, education, skills, and the city in which the applicant lives.  

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$82,075 - $102,594 USD

Who We Are 

We are a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm who values diversity and inclusion and celebrate the differences that make each of us unique. Our culture is built on mutual respect, recognizing that our variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives leads to better solutions, which fosters our continued success for our employee-owners and clients. 

In accordance with ESA’s duty and responsibility to provide and maintain a safe workplace that is free of known hazards and to minimize the exposure to potential hazards, any employee who works from an ESA office or conducts any other in-person ESA work-related activity is required to submit their proof of vaccination status or have received an approved exemption and accommodation in states which this applies. 

 

ESA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. (EOE M/V/F/D) 

 

 

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