HG Insights - Remote, USA

HG Insights is seeking a versatile and experienced Platform Architect. The ideal candidate will bring a strong mix of technical expertise, leadership experience, and a proven track record in building scalable distributed systems.

What You’ll Do:

We are looking for a Platform Architect to drive technical excellence, mentor teams, and lead the development of our next-generation products.
The role requires someone who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on technical leadership.

What You'll Be Responsible For:

• Lead and mentor engineering teams across frontend, backend, and infrastructure domains
• Drive technical vision and architecture decisions for complex distributed systems
• Collaborate with executive leadership on product strategy and technical roadmap
• Build and scale engineering teams through effective hiring, mentoring, and development
• Establish engineering best practices, processes, and quality standards
• Drive innovation in cloud-native architectures and deployment strategies
• Lead implementation of cost-effective and performant cloud solutions
• Oversee development of scalable frontend and backend systems
• Manage site operations and technical infrastructure

What You’ll Need: 

• 20+ years of software engineering experience with at least 5 years in leadership roles
• Strong experience in cloud-native technologies, distributed systems
• Proven track record of leading full-stack engineering teams
• Deep expertise in modern frontend and backend technologies
• Experience with cloud platforms and infrastructure management
• Strong background in API design and microservices architecture
• Experience with monitoring, observability, and performance optimization
• Track record of successful product deliveries and team scaling
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Technical Skills

• Cloud Platforms & Technologies: Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud-native architectures
• Frontend: React.js, Angular, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML/CSS
• Backend: Java, Go, Node.js, RESTful services
• Databases: Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases
• Infrastructure: Experience with monitoring tools, CI/CD pipelines
• Architecture: Microservices, distributed systems, high-availability systems

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic thinking and ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Strong team building and mentoring capabilities
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience in agile methodologies and project management
• Ability to drive innovation and technical excellence
• Strong focus on engineering quality and best practices

Location: Remote, USA

Employment Type: Full-time

ESA is hiring a GIS Analyst/Developer to join our Pacific Northwest Technology Services team based out of our Seattle, WA, and/or Portland & Bend, OR offices. The ideal candidate will support multidisciplinary project teams across ESA's Pacific Northwest offices. This is a hybrid role with 3 days per week in either our Portland or Seattle offices, with availability expected during Pacific Time business hours.

Who you are

• You have 2 to 7 years of professional GIS experience and a degree in GIS, geography, computer science, environmental science, or a related field.
• You are strong across the fundamentals: coordinate systems and projections, spatial data management, spatial analysis, cartographic design, and field data collection. You also write reusable Python, manage code in Git, work with APIs and databases, and use AI coding assistants.
• You are proficient across the full range of GIS work, lean toward automation and tool-building, are a strong collaborator, and are motivated to grow within a project-based consulting environment.
• You are organized, deadline-driven, and able to manage multiple project assignments without losing track.
• You communicate clearly with people who do not speak GIS or code and are attentive to detail with a sound sense of judgment to know when a deliverable is ready to ship. Cartographic judgment matters: your maps need to be accurate, readable, and are commonly a focal point of client reports.
• You thrive in a fast-paced work environment where no two projects look the same. You are wired to collaborate, and constantly looking for better tools and patterns, especially for work that recurs.
• Must possess technical skills to include ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online for spatial analysis, web maps, and application development (Experience Builder, Dashboards, StoryMaps); able to configure field data collection tools (Field Maps, Survey123, Fulcrum); Python beyond arcpy (pandas, geopandas, rasterio, and similar libraries); SQL for querying and maintaining spatial and non-spatial databases (PostgreSQL/PostGIS a plus); and Git and GitHub for version control and code review.
• Additional skills that are highly valued include remote sensing and machine learning (imagery analysis, classification, OBIA workflows, and classifiers such as Random Forest), R for statistical or spatial analysis, JavaScript (and ArcGIS JavaScript API) for customizing Experience Builder or Dashboards, fluency with AI coding assistants such as Claude Code, Copilot, or Cursor, and familiarity with Pacific Northwest datasets and sources. Consulting experience is a plus.

What Will You Do for ESA

• The day-to-day work includes building and maintaining geodatabases for restoration, planning, permitting, and infrastructure projects, producing maps, figures, and spatial analyses for technical reports, NEPA and SEPA documents, and client deliverables.
• Configure field data collection tools for biological surveys, cultural resource inventories, and site assessments; and developing web maps, dashboards, and Experience Builder applications used directly by project teams and clients.
• You will write Python for automation, data pipelines, and custom tools, and manage code in shared Git repositories with code review and basic CI practices.
• You will also support remote sensing and machine learning workflows when projects call for them.
• You will collaborate closely with biologists, hydrologists, planners, cultural resources specialists, engineers, landscape architects, and other GIS analysts. The diversity of disciplines on the team makes the work engaging and underscores the importance of strong communication and time management alongside technical expertise.

What's Special About Our Geospatial Team in the Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Northwest geospatial team supports public agencies, tribes, and communities across the region. Recent and ongoing clients include the Bonneville Power Administration, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington and Oregon Departments of Natural Resources, US Army Corps of Engineers, WSDOT, ODOT, Northwest tribes, port authorities, and local jurisdictions across Washington and Oregon.

Our work is embedded within ESA's core technical disciplines: Biological Resources, Cultural and Historic Resources, Environmental Planning, and others. Beyond the Pacific Northwest, our team regularly supports work from ESA's California Regions and Southeast Region, which brings exposure to challenges such as CEQA review and wildfire recovery in California, and sea-level rise and coastal resilience in Florida.

Our team is part of ESA's broader Technology Services Practice. For projects that grow beyond traditional GIS, we collaborate with in-house data engineers, software developers, and architects, allowing us to deliver more complex, integrated solutions.

What's Special About ESA

ESA is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm. Every eligible employee receives an annual ESOP allocation, which means you build equity in the company through the work you do. Other benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance with 70% of premiums covered for you and your family; a 401(k) with company match; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; tuition reimbursement; professional development bonuses; and support for attending conferences. Mentorship and career development are an active part of how the team works.

ESA seeks a highly motivated Wetland Scientist and Permitting Specialist to join our Pacific Northwest Biological Resources and Land Management team.  Our ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience in wetland science and permitting in Washington and Oregon, but candidates with 5+ years of experience who meet the qualifications will also be considered. This is a salaried, full-time exempt role. Qualified candidates must be able and willing to work hybrid (1-2 days a week) from one of our Northwest Office Locations including: Seattle, Portland, & Bend.  Some travel required for in-person team collaboration, project visits, and field work as needed.  

We are interested in proactive candidates who have strong experience in one or more of the following: wetland and aquatic resource delineations, mitigation planning, preparing reports and applications for local, state, and federal permits coupled with experience and field work in botany, soil science, fisheries biology, wildlife ecology, and habitat restoration ecology. Technical writing skills are strongly preferred.  This is a mid-level opportunity focused on collaboration with senior technical staff and helping to grow early-career staff, quality, outstanding internal and external client service, and being part of a team with a passion to do great work and have fun together.    

Who You Are 

• A Scientist and Permitting Specialist with at least 5 years of experience in the Northwest collecting, analyzing, and presenting in writing ecological data and environmental documentation to support projects and obtain regulatory permits and approvals.
• You have experience developing and leading wetland and aquatic resources studies, with some experience in one or more of the biological disciplines ESA projects require, including botany, fisheries biology, wildlife ecology, and habitat restoration ecology. Certifications and training in one or more of these disciplines are a plus.
• You have served as the primary or contributing author on a variety of environmental documents such as Wetland and Stream Reports, critical area reports, Biological Assessments for Endangered Species Act consultations, habitat mitigation plans, strategic plans for watershed management, fish passage barrier assessments, and permit applications such as Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Applications and Joint Permit Applications.
• You have excellent writing and communication skills. You are known for preparing documents that are clear, concise, well-written and supported. 
• You have led field survey efforts and data collection for environmental projects and possess the ability to work with multiple teams and complex schedules.
• You have experience drafting scopes of work for Senior level review on small to complex projects, including identifying necessary tasks, preparing task descriptions, and estimating the associated level of effort.
• You hold a bachelor's and/or master's degree in biology or a related environmental or ecological field.
• You can safely operate, load, and transport equipment and gear, and cross fences, creeks, and other obstacles. Experience with digital field data collection tools such as GPS, ArcGIS Collector/Field Maps, Fulcrum, Survey 123 is desired, but not required.
• You work collaboratively with clients and interdisciplinary teams to deliver high quality work products according to scopes, schedules, and budgets. You are an effective team member and communicator who contributes constructively and cooperatively to solve project and team challenges.
• You are able to work hybrid primarily in one of our NW offices in Seattle, Portland, or Bend with some days working remotely if you choose. 

What You Will Do for ESA

• As an Wetland Scientist and Permitting Specialist, you will serve as field lead or crew member performing field surveys and will be the primary author of environmental documents including technical memoranda, biological assessments/habitat evaluations, scientific discipline reports, habitat mitigation plans, and impact evaluations to support resource-related permit applications, including in support of Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act.  
• You will apply your technical skills and permitting knowledge to natural resources projects. You will serve as a technical specialist, participating in environmental analyses and coordinating with key team members, including senior and junior staff, subconsultants, and clients. Lead the preparation and implementation of biological field studies. This includes field studies such as wetland delineations, vegetation classification and habitat mapping, stream habitat assessment, fish passage barrier assessment, nesting bird surveys, endangered species occurrence, and water quality sampling. You will produce technical work and written products that are clear, concise, and well supported.
• You may serve as a Project Manager, Deputy Project Manager, or Task Lead depending on complexity of project. You will demonstrate a clear understanding of project management principles and practices, including managing your work to the scope, budget, and schedule. You will proactively and constructively communicate to successfully navigate project or scope challenges that may arise. You will also take the initiative and resolve issues to assure client needs are met effectively, lead and advise on all aspects of project implementation, including the development of permitting strategies, provide QA/QC of work processes and deliverables, and lead teams completing technical studies that support permitting efforts.  
• You thrive in a fast-paced, exciting, and challenging environment and are able to manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines, while working on a team or independently. 
• You enjoy fieldwork and can walk long distances carrying a backpack; and are able to lift at least 50 pounds. You are confident working outside, in remote and rural settings, as well as in urban environments. Physical outdoor work may include, but may not be limited to, work in all types of weather, traversing uneven ground and sometimes steep terrain in forested environments, fields, arid lands, along stream banks, and in coastal/intertidal areas. You may be exposed to inclement weather and uncomfortable working conditions. Some night and/or weekend work may be required. Field work is expected to be approx. 40% with 60% in at home/office work.
• Driving needs: You possess a valid driver’s license with a clean DMV record. 
• Other ad-hoc tasks as needed

What’s Special About Our Biological Resources & Land Management Team

Our Biological Resources & Land Management Team includes Wetland Biologists, Fisheries Biologists, Wildlife Ecologists, Environmental Scientists, Conservation/Climate Planning Specialists, and Permitting Specialists who provide expertise for many agencies in Washington, Oregon and across the Northwest. Our work matters because it helps communities shape a positive future for their citizens. We value creative thinking, teamwork, and multi-disciplinary and cross disciplinary engagement and integration. 

 What’s Special About ESA

Joining ESA means becoming part of a close-knit team of employee-owners who contribute to outstanding projects, improve environmental stewardship, and advance a more sustainable and resilient future for our communities and wild places.

At ESA, we provide benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance (paid at 70% for you AND your family), annual allocations of company share through our ESOP, a 401(k) plan with company match, and paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, to name a few.

We also provide specific programs whether you want to further your technical expertise, sharpen your business acumen, or help lead the next generation of employee-owners. We want to support you in reaching your career goals through tuition reimbursement, professional development bonuses, and attendance at conferences.