Backend Software Engineer II - ArcGIS Urban

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.

At the Esri R\&D Center-Zurich, we develop ArcGIS Urban, CityEngine, and 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

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

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 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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Requisition ID: 2025-2899