Backend Software Engineer II - ArcGIS Urban

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 GraphQL, WebAssembly, Rust and or Elixir


• 2+ years of industry experience in web application development using TypeScript


• Excellent communication skills: you can clearly articulate the reasons behind design decisions


• Ability to think creatively


• Bachelor's in computer science or equivalent experience working with web technologies


• Existing work authorization for Switzerland

Recommended Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in computer science or equivalent experience working with web technologies


• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills


• Attention to detail and focus on maintaining a high level of accuracy


• 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 lunches and fresh fruit


• Free coffee, tea, and soft drinks


• Fun team activities


• Competitive salary


• 40-hour work week


• Flexible working hours


• Dynamic, fast-growing international team

The Company

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