Software Development Engineer I - Analytics

Overview

Are you a talented software engineer who dreams about using your skills working for an influential organization building mapping, GIS, and analytics applications used globally? Are you interested in developing AI tools, models, and assistant experiences to help Esri software users be more productive and solve complex geospatial problems? If so, come join the Analytics development team at Esri! Here you can make a difference to the GIS community, building agents and experiences for ArcGIS Pro that help our users learn about and complete a variety of spatial analysis and data science use cases. This is a great opportunity to work with a dedicated team as we support worldwide customers who are solving critical and diverse problems using the power of spatial analysis in ArcGIS!

Responsibilities

• Build AI tools, models, assistants, and user experiences in ArcGIS Pro

• Construct data processing pipelines using software usage data and samples to feed into AI modeling processes

• Integrate AI technologies accessed as remote services with local/managed desktop applications using Copilot C# SDK

• Use fine-tuning, predictive models, generative LLMs, RAG, and other AI technologies to assist ArcGIS users with their production workflows

• Design, code, and ship quality software by working effectively in a highly interactive and coordinated team environment

• Participate in research and development of new ideas and approaches that match or exceed the existing quality

• Follow design patterns, development methodologies, and deployment techniques

• Analyze, and fix bugs and performance problems whenever they occur in the software

• Coordinate testing tasks with software testers, including running unit and confidence tests, to ensure high quality development free of defects

Requirements

• 1+ years of professional experience coding AI, ML, and DL libraries using Python or related software development languages

• Firm understanding of applying AI technology and demonstrated ability to stay up to date in this rapidly changing space

• Knowledge of asynchronous programming patterns for desktop application development

• Friendly, respectful, and open-minded attitude

• Ability to work closely with a team of software developers, product engineers, software designers, and others to build quality software and meet user demands

• An enthusiastic and self-motivated team player and collaborator

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field

Recommended Qualifications

• Familiarity with C#, .NET, MVVM, and WPF

• Familiarity with Esri products or similar GIS software

• Experience with development and release of commercial software products

• Experience writing testable (or test-driven) software

• Data science experience

• Master’s degree in computer science or related field

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Total Rewards

Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is

$79,040—$133,016 USD

The Company

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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