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

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, City Engine, 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.

• Design and implement features in the front-end and back-end for our cloud-based application using modern technologies:
  React, Redux, GraphQL, Type Script, Web Assembly.
• 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

• 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.
• Knowledgeofcontemporarysoftware development processes and methodologies

Our Zurich team enjoys:

• Free coffee, tea, and soft drinks
• Dynamic, fast-growing international team

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