Frontend Software Developer, Data Visualization

Frontend Software Engineer, Data Visualization
Energy, Environment and Infrastructure

Location: West Coast Preferred (Remote)
 

Are you ready to make a difference?

We are seeking a talented Frontend Engineer - Data Visualization to join our Energy, Environmental, and Infrastructure Product and Engineering (EEI P&E) Team. This role supports government and commercial clients in the climate, energy, and clean transportation industries, working across all EEI divisions: Climate, Energy, & Transportation (CET), Environment and Planning (E&P), Utility Program Services (UPS), and Disaster Management (DM). Our goal on the EEI P&E Team is to help clients achieve smart, resilient, and low-carbon growth through our expertise in energy, climate adaptation, greenhouse gas mitigation, sustainability, energy efficiency, and transportation.
 

The Frontend Engineer will lead the design and implementation of high-performance, interactive data visualizations for enterprise-scale applications. This role will own the entire visualization pipeline—from selecting chart types that clarify complex datasets to optimizing React-based dashboards for seamless user interactions. Collaborate with UX and product to bridge aesthetic and functional requirements, ensuring visuals align with brand guidelines while maintaining technical rigor.
 

The team supports multiple work streams including software product development, software operations and maintenance, and exploring innovation opportunities to advance our existing suite of offerings. The ideal candidate will be a strong engineer with a design eye, growth mindset, and a practical ‘get it done’ work style.
 

We operate primarily in greenfield development, synthesizing technologies to create output that meets the needs of our ICF’s domain experts and clients, and as such the suite of software we use is wide. The team also frequently works with geospatial data, so experience in visualizing and manipulating spatial data and spatial data best practices is preferred.

What you will be doing:

• Design and develop interactive, user-friendly data visualizations within scalable, responsive browser-hosted applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and visualization needs.
• Audit raw datasets to determine optimal visualization strategies.
• Use best practices for data visualization to ensure accuracy and aesthetic appeal.
• Establish data visualization standards for the team based on best practices and industry trends.
• Optimize visualizations for performance, considering factors like data size and complexity.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and tools in data visualization and implement best practices.
• Participate in code reviews and pair programming to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.

What we need you to have (minimum qualifications):

• Bachelor's Degree in (Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Development or  closely related field)
• 5+ years of experience with frontend data visualization and charting libraries (e.g., D3.js, Recharts)
• 3+ years of experience in JavaScript and frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).
• 3+ years of experience evaluating datasets and determining the most effective visualization methods (e.g., charts, tables) to convey information clearly. 
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in implementing interactive visualizations with a focus on performance optimization, including precomputation strategies and server-side processing.
• Experience with software development methodologies like Agile or Scrum.

What we would like you to have:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate research findings into tech solutions.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG 2.2, ARIA labels).
• Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., Cypress, Jest) for visualization UIs.
• Experience visualizing multiple types of large amounts of geospatial data in a performant web environment.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with internal and external clients to determine project needs.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
   

Experience in the following preferred:

• D3.js, Recharts, amCharts
• React, NextJS, and Node.js
• JavaScript, TypeScript
• SQL databases
• Git / Github
• Jira or similar

Working at ICF

Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: