Esri
Esri

Backend Software Engineer II - ArcGIS Urban

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Overview

Are you passionate about creating innovative solutions that have a real impact? So are we! At Esri, we are dedicated to continually pushing the boundaries of urban design and planning, and you can play a key role in our mission. Join us in making design tools accessible and powerful and help us shape the future of urban planning.

Responsibilities

  • Help design and implement the backend for ArcGIS Urban using modern web technologies (e.g., GraphQL, WebAssembly, Elixir, FastAPI)
  • Apply and promote software engineering best practices related to performance, scalability, testability and maintainability
  • Help improve the developer experience for our APIs and backend services
  • Lead internal and external outreach activities related to our backend tools
  • Translate developer requirements into actionable feature requests
  • Work in a small and dynamic team of people passionate about what they do

Requirements

  • Excellent programming skills in GraphQL, WebAssembly, and Elixir
  • 2+ years of industry experience in web application development using TypeScript
  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
  • Excellent communication skills: you can clearly articulate the reasons behind design decisions
  • Ability to think creatively
  • Attention to detail and focus on maintaining a high level of accuracy
  • Bachelor's in computer science or a related field
  • Existing work authorization for Switzerland

Recommended Qualifications

  • Master’s or PhD in computer science or a related field
  • Experience with outreach and requirements engineering
  • 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 coffee, tea, and soft drinks
  • Fun team activities
  • Competitive salary
  • 40-hour work week
  • Flexible working hours
  • Dynamic, fast-growing international team

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If you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!

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