Backend Software Engineer II - ArcGIS Urban

Overview

Are you passionate about creating good user experiences on the web? So are we! In the past few years, Esri has put a large effort into making design tools accessible and powerful. We are dedicated to continually pushing the boundaries of urban design and planning, and you can play a key role in our mission.

At the Esri R&D Center-Zurich, we develop ArcGIS Urban, CityEngine, as well as Esri's core 3D web technologies. As a software engineer at Esri, you will be solving challenges that make a difference in the world. We are looking for creative, smart engineers to help us build the next generation of urban planning tools.

Responsibilities

• Help design and implement the back end for ArcGIS Urban using cutting-edge technologies (GraphQL, WebAssembly, Rust, Elixir)
• Develop a scalable, testable, maintainable architecture
• Advise in matters of software architecture and database design
• Apply and promote software engineering best practices
• Work in a small and dynamic team of people passionate about what they do
• Help shape the future of urban planning

Requirements

• Excellent programming skills in any modern programming language
• 2+ years of industry experience in web application development
• Excellent communication skills: you can clearly articulate the reasons behind design decisions
• Ability to think creatively
• Master's or PhD in computer science or equivalent experience working with web technologies
• Existing work authorization for Switzerland

Recommended Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Attention to detail and focus on maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Experience with ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online, and/or ArcGIS Enterprise
• Interest in (learning all about) urban design and planning as well as 3D mapping, 3D GIS, and BIM

Our Zurich team enjoys:

• Free lunches and fresh fruit
• Free coffee, tea, and soft drinks
• Fun team activities
• Competitive salary
• 40-hour work week
• Flexible working hours
• Dynamic, fast-growing international team

Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email askcareers@esri.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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