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# C++ Software Development Engineer I

- **Company:** Esri
- **Location:** Edinburgh, UK
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** £30,870.0 - £50,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Geographic Information Systems, Agile Methodology, ArcGIS (Software), Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Profiling, Nvidia CUDA, Software Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Direct3D, GIS Applications, General-Purpose Computing on Graphics Processing Units, OpenGL, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, WebGL, Esri GIS (Software), Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), Parallel Computation, Modularization, Information Technology, 3d Mapping, Vulkan Graphics API, Multiplatform
- **Published:** August 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5824361377

## About the Role

* 1+ year of software development experience (recent graduates welcome to apply)
 * Fluent in and passionate about modern C++ (11/14/17/20)
 * Knowledge of high performance or parallel algorithms
 * Effective time management and organisational skills
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related STEM field
 * Existing work authorization for United Kingdom

Recommended Qualifications

 * Familiarity with GIS applications and technologies
 * Cross-platform development, profiling, and debugging
 * Understanding of scientific, spatial and graphics algorithms and software design patterns
 * Experience with CUDA, Direct3D, Metal, OpenGL, Vulkan, WebGL, or WebGPU, and compute shader programming
 * Experience with agile development methodologies (such as Scrum)
 * Postgraduate degree in Computer Science or related STEM field

## Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic C++ Software Engineer to help us develop high performance, cross-platform, spatial analysis and visualization capabilities for mobile and desktop devices, leveraging the latest General-Purpose Graphics Processing Unit (GPGPU) technologies.

Esri is the world leader in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Our ArcGIS MapsSDKs enable developers to bring high-performance, fully featured 2D and 3D mapping, analysis and visualization into their own applications. Bring your passion for parallel algorithms and C++ development to build fast, cross-platform, world-leading products like this using cutting edge technologies within a company that values innovation and actively invests in research and development.

Esri has a Relocation Assistance Program and can provide support with relocating to the Edinburgh area for this position.

Responsibilities

 * Innovate to articulate and solve complex problems
 * Design and develop high-quality software components that follow industry-standard design patterns, development methodologies, and deployment models
 * Apply and promote good software engineering practices such as test automation, modularization, simplification
 * Work effectively with members of other software development teams in an agile, interactive, and creative environment
 * Find, analyse, and fix bugs and performance problems whenever and wherever they occur


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