Overview

We have an exciting summer internship available at Esri, the world leader in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). You will be joining our software development team at the Cardiff R&D Centre, working on the software that drives the latest innovations in geospatial technology. This is a paid internship opportunity, and a successful intern will be considered for a fulltime position upon graduation.

Projects

As a software engineering intern with Esri, you’ll be working on a project that is contributing to the release of our latest software products. We’ll assign you to a team that is the best match for your skill set, and you will be provided with full training and mentoring from the team. We build our software products using the agile software development methodology, and you will be learning from experienced software developers from day one. Depending on the development schedule, you may rotate between teams, covering a wide range of technologies. We have a variety of projects available depending on the software product that you’ll be working on. These range from desktop products such as ArcGIS Pro, to developer SDKs aimed at mobile devices, MicroServices (RUST), specialized components such as our labeling engine, and an in-house scripting language called Arcade. The common theme is mapping and visualization, with a platform that allows geographic data to displayed and analyzed by our users.

Developing and improving web services with Rust
Building SDKs for developer users targeting mobile devices
Enhancing desktop applications using .NET technologies, C# and C++
Creating JavaScript tests and samples for web services
Configuring Amazon Web Services (AWS) resources for web services
Using C++20 features to write code that is safer, faster, and better.
Developing fast spatial analysis algorithms using the latest graphics card technologies

Requirements

We are looking for a highly motivated and talented individual, working towards a degree in computer science, mathematics, GIS, or a related field.
You should have strong development skills in one or more of the following: Rust, C++, C#, .NET, or Java. You will also need good communication skills in English.
An interest in mapping applications and any experience of Esri products is an obvious advantage. We use a test-driven development methodology, so an interest in QA and testing is highly relevant.
This position is located onsite 5-days a week in our Cardiff, Wales office.

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About Esri

Esri Global is the world’s leader in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) software development, a critical technology that helps governments, universities, and businesses save money, lives, and our environment. The headquarters resides in Redlands, California with satellite research and development centres all over the world working on future technologies.

The Cardiff R&D office is based in the city centre, close to the Millennium Stadium and Sophia Gardens, with an informal and sociable environment, casual dress code, and a good work/life balance. We develop and maintain core component technology, critical to some of Esri's key products. You will work within one of our software development teams, in our modern, open plan office, contributing to the next release of the software, and be involved in all the daily activities of the product developers and engineers: daily scrum, agile planning, test-driven development and video-conference liaison with colleagues around the globe.

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 [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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