Backend Software Engineer II - ArcGIS Urban

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.

Tasks

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

Benefits

Dynamic, fast-growing, international team that is driven by the pursuit of excellent results

Passionate and supportive working culture

Emphasis on team and personal growth through training and team development events

1. hour work week with flexible working hours

Competitive salary

Free lunches, fresh fruit, coffee, tea, and soft drinks

Fun team activities

Part of Esri, a global organization based in California focused on GIS and spatial analytics to enable global change