Arlington, Virginia, USA

Remote within United States. Arlington, VA is TNC's headquarters.

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The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world’s toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

One of TNC’s primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that employees around the globe have a sense of belonging and feel that their unique contributions are valued. We know we’ll only achieve our mission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflects the communities in which we work. Recognizing that people bring talent and skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we take a holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience in addition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and you’ll stay for the people.”

The Information Technology Programmer I participates is all functions of geospatial web applications development life cycle utilizing TNC’s basic project management discipline. They develop new applications and solutions according to system requirements following TNC methodology and development best practices. They act as a team member on technology application development projects related to application upgrades, conversion, and modifications. They act as a quality assurance analyst to conduct usability testing and code validation before release to production in all phases of the project life cycle. The Programmer I assists Nature Conservancy staff and users as needed. They’ll perform and provide support for tasks assigned to complete projects including design, development, deployment, and maintenance.

Are you an aspiring Geospatial Programmer looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to advance your skill and career in a global working environment?

If you are a detail oriented, responsible team-player passionate about technology and understands the state of the art in web technology, then you are the type of person we are looking for! We are looking for a talented Programmer to come join our fast-paced, fun, and rewarding agile team of professionals performing full lifecycle web development and operational support. Come join our team and be a part of an organization that creates innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that people and nature can thrive together.

• Bachelor's degree in information systems or a related field and 2-years progressive experience with frontend web development (JavaScript, HTML, CSS) or equivalent combination.
• 1-year experience with web mapping APIs (ArcGIS API for JavaScript, Mapbox API, Leaflet API, etc.).
• 1-year experience with JavaScript MVC Frameworks (Vue, React, etc.).
• Experience with Mac/PC operating system and hardware, version control software, and cloud computing services (AWS, Azure, etc.).
• Experience communicating clearly via written, spoken, and graphical means in English.
• Experience fostering and maintaining strong relationships with a diverse client base.

An attractive salary and benefits package is part of TNC’s value proposition to our employees. TNC strives to provide competitive pay and bases salaries on the geographic location of the role committing to being equitable across groups and providing hiring salary ranges when possible.

Since we support flexible and remote work for our employees, many positions have a flexible location within countries where we’re registered as a Non-Government Organization (NGO and established as an employer. This may mean we’re unable to provide a hiring salary range in the posting for some of our positions. However, candidates invited to be part of our interview process will be provided their location specific range upon request.

Job Family: Information Technology

Job Number: 52670

Salary Grade: 6

To apply for job ID 52670, submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/ by 11:59 PM EST on Tuesday, December 27th, 2022. Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact applyhelp@tnc.org.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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Where legally permissible, TNC requires all new employees to be fully vaccinated and willing to keep up to date with vaccines that protect against COVID-19. By accepting an offer of employment, you agree to comply with this requirement, unless you are entitled to a legally mandated exemption.