Overview
ArcGIS Online is a secure mapping and spatial analysis software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that empowers organizations around the world to unlock geospatial insights. Customers can collect and manage data, analyze it, and improve decision-making by easily sharing maps and apps. Esri makes GIS accessible and powerful for both consumers and experts, across all platforms and devices.
Software Engineers with a strong focus on building data systems will curate platform data, process product telemetry, build ETL pipelines and service APIs to provide customer and organizational insights. As part of the ArcGIS Online (AWS) team, you can advance your career with informed viewpoints, unique collaboration, and adoption of best practices. Come, learn more today!
Esri has a Relocation Assistance Program and can provide support with relocating to the Redlands, CA area for this position.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement and operate
- Data processing, analytical and ETL systems at scale
- API services at scale
- Solutions to business problems involving data reporting, data accuracy and data consistency
- Optimizations by improving data models and database query performance
- Simplify and modernize existing data processing workflows
- Write comprehensive technical design specifications and support documentation
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Software Development Engineers, QA Engineers, Product Managers, and UI/UX teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
- Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend tools or approaches to improve development efficiency
Requirements
- 1+ years of software development experience
- Proven expertise in developing API services using Java
- Skilled in programming languages, particularly Python and Java
- Practical experience with relational databases, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server
- Familiarity with AWS services such as S3, Kinesis, Athena, and Glue
- Excellent SQL skills
- In-depth knowledge of data modeling techniques for managing historical data
- Experience with data orchestration tools like Apache Airflow or AWS Step Functions
- Proficient in data processing tools such as Apache Spark or Apache Flink
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related technology field
Recommended Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with time-series databases like Prometheus, Druid, InfluxDB
- Expert in data modeling (OLTP, OLAP, star/snowflake schemas, normalization, dimensional modeling
- Experience designing scalable, maintainable data pipelines and schema evolution
- Proficient with API documentation specs like OpenAPI
- Familiar with unit testing frameworks and CI/CD for data workflows
- Strong understanding of data warehousing principles
- Ability to perform root cause analysis and optimize large-scale pipelines
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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.
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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Skills Required
- 1+ years of software development experience
- Experience developing API services using Java
- Programming proficiency in Python and Java
- Experience with relational databases, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server
- Familiarity with AWS S3, Kinesis, Athena, and Glue
- Excellent SQL skills
- Knowledge of data modeling techniques for historical data
- Experience with Apache Airflow or AWS Step Functions
- Experience with Apache Spark or Apache Flink
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technology field
- Experience with time-series databases such as Prometheus, Druid, or InfluxDB
- Expertise in OLTP, OLAP, star and snowflake schemas, normalization, and dimensional modeling
- Experience designing scalable data pipelines and schema evolution
- Proficiency with OpenAPI documentation specifications
- Familiarity with unit testing frameworks and CI/CD for data workflows
- Understanding of data warehousing principles
- Ability to perform root cause analysis and optimize large-scale pipelines
Esri Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Esri and has not been reviewed or approved by Esri.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests health coverage is a standout, with full company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums frequently cited as uncommon and valuable. Comprehensive options, including mental health support and FSAs, reinforce confidence in core healthcare benefits.
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Affordable Benefits — Feedback suggests employer-paid premiums lower out-of-pocket costs, which many view as a meaningful offset to lower cash pay in some roles. This affordability underpins satisfaction with total compensation even when salaries are seen as moderate relative to tech hubs.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests 401(k) matching and profit sharing are valued components that strengthen long-term financial security. These programs contribute to a perception of stability and a well-rounded total rewards package.
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What We Do
As a leading location intelligence platform provider (Forrester Wave 2020), Esri empowers leaders with innovative tools to help create sustainable prosperity. Esri's customers drive digital transformation by embracing the power of location. We pioneer problem solving with GIS to help you see what others can’t. We build ArcGIS, the world’s most powerful mapping & spatial analytics software. ArcGIS software and apps combine mapping and data analytics to deliver location intelligence and meet digital transformation needs for organizations of all sizes.
