Title: Software Engineer

Division: GIS

LJA recognizes that our success depends on the quality of the people we hire. We are currently seeking highly talented individuals that take pride in their work, function exceptionally well in team environments, and contribute to the overall success of the company. As a 100% employee-owned company, we promote an entrepreneurial spirit that helps drive the bottom line and the long-term professional and financial success of our employees. With more than 50 office locations, LJA is growing and ready for talented people to help us build our future.

Summary: LJA Engineering, Inc. is seeking an experienced software engineer to join our GIS applications team. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work directly with clients to build products focused on GIS and geospatial data. Our applications team is fast-paced, enthusiastic, and committed to the quality of every solution we deliver.

General Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with customers, product owners, and engineers to deliver client-facing and internal web applications.
• Contribute to product design and architectural decisions.
• Work frequently with AWS serverless products including AWS Lambda, AWS AppSync, Amazon API Gateway, Amazon DynamoDB, and Amazon S3.
• Work with many front-end technologies including React, React Native, Next.JS, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Occasionally work with Node.js, Express, MongoDB, and geospatial data tools.
• Continue to learn quickly and adapt to fast-changing technologies and web development practices.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS in Computer Science or similar technical field or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of professional JavaScript/TypeScript development experience
• 2+ years of professional HTML/CSS experience, including concepts like layout, specificity, cross-browser compatibility, and accessibility
• Broad understanding of the JavaScript ecosystems
• Experience with AWS services (Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, AppSync)
• Experience with React, Vue.js, Angular, or other modern front-end frameworks
• Direct experience with professional software development practices, including coding standards, source control (Git), code reviews, build processes, and testing