SWD - Web GIS API

Description

OVERVIEW

Are you passionate making good software? So are we! In the past few years, Esri has put a large effort into making 3D GIS accessible and powerful for both consumers and experts, across all platforms and devices. We are dedicated to continually pushing the boundaries of 3D GIS, and you can play a key role in our mission.

At the Esri R&D Center-Zurich, we lead the development of the core 3D web technologies: the ArcGIS API for JavaScript and the ArcGIS Scene Viewer. Join our team of exceptional software engineers to design and implement new capabilities for our 3D mapping API.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Design and implement new software components for the ArcGIS API for JavaScript, spanning a wide range of topics such as web service consumption, data processing and analysis, core library functionality, 3D mapping and rendering
Assume a leading role in the public API design and documentation
Advise in matters of software architecture and engineering
Apply and promote good software engineering practices such as test automation, modularization, simplification
Evolve and maintain our build process, test automation infrastructure, and other custom tooling

REQUIREMENTS

2+ years of practical experience in software development
Excellent programming skills in a modern programming language
Strong background in software design and architecture
Excellent creative thinking and communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment with frequent releases and tight schedules
Master’s or PhD in computer science or a related field

RECOMMENDED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, WebGL
Experience with API design
Background in computer graphics and real-time rendering
Experience with agile software development methods (Scrum, etc.)
Familiarity with GIS applications and technologies, ideally ArcGIS
Knowledge of common web technologies

ABOUT ESRI

Our passion for improving quality of life through geography is at the heart of everything we do. Esri’s geographic information system (GIS) technology inspires and enables governments, universities, and businesses worldwide to save money, lives, and our environment through a deeper understanding of the changing world around them.

Carefully managed growth and zero debt give Esri stability that is uncommon in today's volatile business world. Privately held, we offer exceptional benefits, competitive salaries, 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, opportunities for personal and professional growth, and much more.

Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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