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We love making a difference and leading the way in developing innovative technology.\nEsri has a Relocation Assistance Program and can provide support with relocating to the Redlands, CA area for this position.\nResponsibilities\nWrite scalable, reusable, and maintainable code\nDevelop advanced search algorithms for finding the best candidate amongst billions of candidate records\nDesign and implement efficient data formats and structures for large amounts of spatially enabled data optimized for rapid search\nOptimize existing and new C++ code to reduce memory consumption and to increase performance and scalability\nRequirements\n8+ years of related software development experience\nStrong development skills in C++ (C++11 and higher, STL, Boost, Clang, MSVC), and/or Rust\nStrong background in algorithms, data structures and design patterns\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills\nEffective time management and organizational skills\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems, GIS, or related field\nRecommended Qualifications\nExperience developing search and/or geocoding solutions\nExperience developing location-based services\nExperience with cloud-based architectures and microservices\nExperience developing desktop and enterprise solutions\nMaster’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems, GIS, or related field\nTotal Rewards\nEsri’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. 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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.\nIf you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!\nEsri 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  and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. 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