- Full Time
- Paris, FR
Esri at a glance
esri.com- Founded 1969
- Employees 4000
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Esri
Overview
As a Principal Software Developer with expertise in software development and applied mathematics, you lead with strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to rigor and innovation. You deliver solutions that are correct, scalable, and maintainable while guiding the design and evolution of Network Diagram capabilities within the GIS platform, balancing user needs, technical constraints, performance, and long-term architecture. You will collaborate with engineers, architects, GIS experts, and UX/UI partners to build interactive network and schematic visualization software that supports critical infrastructure modeling and management, including electric and telecommunications networks.
Responsibilities
- Drive technical design and end-to-end delivery of Network Diagram features (rules, layouts, diagram building)
- Translate customer and internal needs into clear requirements and implementable solutions
- Design and optimize algorithms (geometry/graph theory) for large, real-world network datasets
- Collaborate across C++, C#, GIS platform, architecture, UX, and QA to align scope and execution
- Ensure quality via code reviews, unit/performance testing, and strong edge-case handling
- Establish best practices and mentor engineers to raise engineering standards
Requirements
- 8+ years software development experience with demonstrated technical leadership
- Expert C++ (STL, C++17, Boost) and strong CS fundamentals (algorithms/data structures/design patterns)
- Applied math skills (geometry, graph theory) and performance-focused problem solving
- Experience with testing (unit + performance), large codebases, and Agile/Scrum
- Working knowledge of relational databases
- Fluent English communication
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or related field
Recommended Qualifications
- Ability to use coding language models productively (such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) to accelerate development while maintaining code quality, security, and correctness
- Multi-threading/concurrency and performance optimization experience
- Utilities/telecom, GIS, or network topology domain knowledge
- Familiarity with graph databases/graph analytics
- Master’s degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or related field
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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 askcareers@esri.com 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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Paris is the capital and largest city of France, with an estimated city population of 2.04 million in an area of 105.4 km2 (40.7 sq mi), and a metropolitan population of 13.2 million as of January 2026. Located on the river Seine in the centre of the Île-de-France region, it is the largest metropolitan area and fourth-most populous city in the European Union (EU). Nicknamed the "City of Light", partly because of its role in the Age of Enlightenment, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, culture, fashion, and gastronomy since the 17th century.
The Île-de-France is the most populous of the eighteen regions of France, with an official estimated population of 12,271,794 residents on 1 January 2023. Containing the capital city of France, Paris, it is located in the north-central part of the country and often called the Paris Region. Île-de-France is densely populated and retains a prime economic position on the national stage, and it covers
Note: France observes a public holiday on Jul 14 — Bastille Day.
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