R&D Internship – 3D Web GIS & UI/UX Design

About the role

Esri’s R&D Center in Zurich is looking for a motivated intern to join its 3D Web GIS team. The internship lasts five to six months, full‑time, and offers hands‑on experience developing prototype software and UI/UX concepts for GIS, urban planning and architectural design.

Key responsibilities

• Select or define a focused project in 3D Web GIS, spatial analysis, web cartography or UI/UX design.
• Research state‑of‑the‑art methods and real‑world use cases.
• Propose a design and work plan, discuss it with the supervisor and team.
• Implement the plan, share progress regularly and document the results.
• Create showcase videos and present the final work to the team.
• Optionally contribute to daily development tasks within a Scrum product team.

Required profile

• Current BSc or MSc (final year or completed) in Computer Science, Architecture, GIS or UI/UX design.
• Experience with web development and a background in UI/UX design.
• Self‑motivated, responsible and able to work independently.
• Good written and spoken English; German is a plus.
• Legal work authorization for Switzerland.

Required skills

• Web development
• UI/UX design
• Familiarity with Esri ArcGIS suite (preferred)

What we offer

• Competitive paid internship with two weeks of vacation.
• 40‑hour week, flexible hours and a supportive international team.
• Opportunities for training, team development events and exposure to cutting‑edge GIS technologies.
• Fun team activities and a culture that values diversity and compassionate communication.