We deliver world-class indoor GIS experiences helping users navigate, visualize, and interact with complex indoor environments, while also supporting the full spectrum of location-based capabilities that ArcGIS enables, from indoor positioning to traditional outdoor mapping and navigation. In this role, you will leverage your expertise to not only enhance our positioning engine but also drive new initiatives and explore emerging technologies that advance the functionality of ArcGIS Maps SDK. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to create solutions that work seamlessly across indoor and outdoor contexts, empowering users in various industries.

The Esri R&D Center in Vienna, Austria, leads the research and development of cutting-edge indoor positioning systems technologies used in ArcGIS IPS. By combining radio signal data from Bluetooth Low Energy beacons and Wi-Fi with trajectory information derived from motion sensors on everyday mobile devices, we aim to deliver the world’s best indoor blue dot experience for our users.

Responsibilities

• Build C++ software components that follow industry-standard design patterns, development methodologies, and optimize them to run on smartphones
• Work as part of our agile product development team
• Work with the research team to develop indoor positioning-related algorithms
• Evaluate implementations of algorithms to determine their impact and usefulness
• Write and maintain unit test cases for the C++ core libraries used in our SDK, using a test-driven development approach where appropriate
• Communicate requirements and dependencies of the component within the system within the team

• 2+ years of commercial (or equivalent scale and complexity) C++ software development experience
• Fluent and passionate about modern C++ (11/14/17/20) and associated technologies (STL, Boost, Clang, MSVC)
• Understanding of scientific algorithm specifications
• Ability to work closely with the team to build quality software in a constantly evolving environment
• Strong communication skills in English
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, or related field

Recommended Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer science
• Professional experience developing with Python
• Passion for supporting graphics and visualization tools
• C++ for mobile applications such as Android or iOS

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