Full-Stack Software Engineer I – Urban Planning / Transportation Planning

esri· 4311 - Zurich R&D Center
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📍 Zurich, CH

About this role

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

  • Design and implement features in the front-end and back-end for our cloud-based application using modern technologies: React, Redux, GraphQL, TypeScript, WebAssembly.
  • Identify and create cutting-edge UX/UI patterns (incl. AI patterns)
  • Develop a scalable, testable, maintainable architecture 
  • 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

  • 1+ years of industry experience in software development
  • Excellent programming skills in any modern programming language
  • Excellent communication skills: you can clearly articulate reasons behind design decisions
  • Ability to think creatively
  • Master’s in computer science or equivalent experience
  • Existing work authorization for Switzerland

Recommended Qualifications

  • Industry experience in building geospatial or 3D applications, or UX/UI design
  • PhD in computer science or equivalent experience
  • A genuine interest in (learning all about) urban design and planning as well as 3D mapping, geospatial applications, etc.
  • Intuition for aesthetics and information visualization.
  • Knowledge of contemporary software development processes and methodologies

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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The Company

At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life’s best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology. For more information on Esri’s Racial Equity and Social Justice initiatives, please visit our website here.

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

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. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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