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These internships are a great opportunity to gain professional work experience in a leading-edge technology environment. This is a five- or six-month full-time, paid internship available with two weeks of vacation.\nWhat We Do\nAt the Esri R&D Center-Zurich, we develop web, desktop, and game engine-based software applications for GIS (Geographic Information System), urban planning, and architectural design. The applications are 3D graphics heavy, and their CI/CD setups include intricate system tests, such as screenshot testing. The CI/CD runs on top of an in-house DevOps platform-as-a-service (PaaS), which integrates with a global infrastructure that allows us to deliver high-quality software to millions of users.\nWhat We Offer\nWe are a dynamic and enthusiastic international team that is driven by the pursuit of using state-of-the-art methods and technologies to develop and deliver excellent products:\nPassionate and supportive working culture\nEmphasis on team and personal growth through training and team development events\nStrong focus on company culture: appreciative, compassionate communication, enabling and embracing diversity\n40-hour work week with flexible working hours\nCompetitive salary\nFun team activities\nWe are part of Esri Inc, a global organization based in California focused on GIS and spatial analytics to enable global change.\nResponsibilities\nSelect or define a focused internship project in the area of 3D Web GIS (spatial analysis, web cartography, web apps), or UI/UX design\nResearch the state of the art on the topic and study real-world use cases\nPropose a design and work plan and discuss it with your supervisor and colleagues\nStart implementing the work plan and share results with the team as you go\nDocument the finished work, make showcase videos, and present it to the team.\nOptional: contribute to the daily development tasks in one of our Scrum product teams (as additional side track)\nRequirements\nExperience with web development\nBackground in UI/UX design\nInterest in (contributing to) open source\nSelf-initiative, responsible, self-controlled, and self-motivating\nGood verbal and written skills in English and/or German\nBSc or MSc in computer science, architecture, GIS, or UI/UX design (completion or final year of study)\nExisting work authorization for Switzerland\nRecommended Qualifications\nExperience with Esri's ArcGIS product suite\nInterest in street design, urban planning, civil engineering, or architecture.\nThe Company\nAt 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.\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. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.\nEsri Privacy Esri takes our responsibility to protect your privacy seriously. 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