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Internship - Software Developer

Esri Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Posted: 02 Jul 2025

Financial

  • Estimate: $6k - $12k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Office Only
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Entry Level
  • English: Professional

Position

Are you looking for an experience where you can learn and earn at the same time? Our internships provide valuable work experience while you prepare for life after graduation. Interns at Esri work on challenging projects with experienced team members throughout the company. Each internship is a full-time, paid position.

Location: Sharjah, Sharjah Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Work Conditions: On-site, Full-time

Perks Include:

  • Up to 6 months of program with flexible start dates
  • Free software training courses

Responsibilities:
Esri interns contribute to real projects and are mentored by team members along the way. Some of our technically-oriented interns have worked on a wide range of exciting projects such as:

  • Research state-of-the-art methods or approaches that can be used to improve the software or solve a new problem
  • Help design, test, and document new functionality in ArcGIS products
  • Develop use cases that show the value of spatial analysis in solving important problems that we face as a society
  • Write blog posts or learn lessons that explain how to use ArcGIS to accomplish a well-defined goal
  • Be part of building the world’s leading GIS software from the ground up

Requirements:

  • Students majoring in GIS or Geography, currently enrolled in a 4-year Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD program at a university; undergrads must be a junior or in senior standing
  • Knowledge and experience in ArcGIS
  • Software testing or scripting skills are a bonus!
  • Ability to obtain work authorization in the UAE in 2024
  • Able to complete a 6-month internship beginning in August 2024

Diversity and Inclusion:
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.
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.

Language Requirements:
Not specified, but proficiency in English is typically expected in this field.

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About Esri

Esri is the global market leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, location intelligence, and mapping. Since 1969, we have supported customers with geographic science and geospatial analytics, what we call The Science of Where. We take a geographic approach to problem-solving, brought to life by modern GIS technology.