Product Engineer II – XR & Game Engines

Overview

Are you driven to push the state of the art of collaborative, gamified applications using game engines and XR (VR/MR/AR) technology? If so, come join our team of engineers who are enthusiastic about transforming industry trends and customer feedback into product and development roadmaps.

At the Esri R&D Center-Zurich, we lead the development of real-time 3D geospatial platforms and applications. Our multidisciplinary team consists of exceptional software and product engineers, UX designers and architects who love to work in a highly social, collaborative, friendly and fun work environment.

Join us to create tomorrow’s immersive experiences with high-end visualization and previously unseen interaction and collaboration capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the long-term product and short-term development roadmaps of emerging XR and game engine-based products using Unreal Engine
• Analyze, test, release and support our products to enhance overall product quality
• Use your analytical and problem-solving skills to improve development, integration and deployment workflows
• Manage bugs found through in-house testing as well as those reported by customers
• Contribute to product software development
• Create compelling product examples, blogs, articles, documentation and tutorials to showcase new features
• Establish and define customer requirements; translate them into potential product improvements and new software designs
• Prepare and present demonstrations, talks and workshops for international conferences
• Work in a small and dynamic team of people passionate about what they do
• Help shape the future of urban planning
  
  

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional experience with relevant technology such as computer games, XR applications, geospatial applications and/or design tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Passion for quality and detail
• Know how to break software by finding bugs
• Bachelor’s degree in geomatics engineering, geography, computer science, or a related field
• Existing work authorization for Switzerland
  
  

Recommended Qualifications

• Knowledge of computer graphics, Unreal Engine, Unity
• Knowledge of software development (C++, C#, Java, Python, and more)
• Experience with testing and CI/CD
• Experience with XR devices and UX/UI design
• Familiarity with 3D modeling and animation tools (Maya, Blender, and more)
• Familiarity with GIS applications and technologies, ideally ArcGIS
• Experience with web technology such as three.js, WebGL, WebXR
• Interest in applied AI
• Strong sense of design
  
  

Our Zurich Team Enjoys

• Free lunches and fresh fruit
• Free coffee, tea, and soft drinks
• Fun team activities
• Competitive salary range for this position is 115K - 140K CHF depending on experience
• 40-hour work week
• Flexible working hours
• Dynamic, fast-growing international team
  
  

About Esri

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 [email protected] 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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Requisition ID: 2025-2443