Software Development Engineer II – AI & Geospatial

About the role

Esri’s R&D Center in Sharjah is looking for a Software Development Engineer II to advance AI‑driven geospatial analysis. You will create deep‑learning and large‑language‑model solutions that turn satellite imagery into actionable insights for GIS professionals.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement tools, APIs, and pretrained models for deep‑learning and LLM workflows on imagery data.
• Build foundation models for computer vision, language, location, and multimodal data.
• Develop AI agents/assistants that automate specific imagery‑related tasks.
• Author and maintain sample applications showcasing AI/LLM capabilities across ArcGIS platforms.
• Conduct comparative studies of AI architectures to solve complex remote‑sensing problems.

Required profile

• Minimum 2 years of professional experience with Python in data‑science, deep‑learning, or LLM projects.
• Strong self‑learning ability and solid understanding of machine‑learning theory.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field from a top‑tier institution.
• Legal authorization to work in the United Arab Emirates.

Required skills

• Python programming.
• Deep‑learning frameworks and techniques (CNNs, GANs, segmentation, super‑resolution, etc.).
• Large language models and transformer architectures.
• Computer‑vision and natural‑language‑processing methods.
• Experience with AI assistants/agents and tools such as LangGraph.
• Model fine‑tuning, safety controls, and data‑driven evaluation.
• Familiarity with ArcGIS products and satellite imagery analysis.