Software Development Engineer in Test II (SDET) – ArcGIS Enterprise
Brief overview
About the company
Esri is a software company that devolops geographic information system software, location intelligence, and mapping.
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Overview
Build the next generation of ArcGIS Enterprise, a suite of products delivering state-of-the-art mapping and analytics capability to thousands of customers and millions of users worldwide.
Our team builds cutting-edge, highly scalable, and reliable distributed software for on-premises and the cloud to make maps, geographic information, and analyses available on any device, anywhere, at any time. Our Software Development Engineer in Test provides a strong voice in the automated quality assurance process and use the best tools available to design and develop integration, UI and performance tests. As a SDET, you will work with our cross-functional global team of product engineers, software engineers, designers, product managers, and release engineers to understand functional and non-functional requirements and have them be recorded in your automated tests. You will be actively involved in designing and developing automated test frameworks in Java, Python, as well as its reporting infrastructure and dashboards.
If you are passionate about software quality and automation and validating complex distributed systems, join us!
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Product Engineers to establish test plans, identify gaps in plans, and prioritize manual tests suited for automation
- Create tests for functional, performance, scalability, and durability testing of Knowledge Graph and link analysis
- Design and develop automated integration and regression test cases on software components through the API
- Deploy and schedule integration tests to run daily against the supported graph DBMS platforms and share test results
- Manage and refactor the suite of integration tests and results dashboards as needed
- Perform rigorous and in-depth peer reviews of test code
- Collaborate with Software Development Engineers to improve software quality by understanding the design and writing automated tests for various possible user workflows
- Measure test coverage and analyze continuous integration test results
- Define, implement, maintain, and document automated test frameworks
- Advocate for quality throughout the software development process and advise on test optimization
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in a similar position
- Programming proficiency in one or more of the following languages: Java, C++, C#, or Python
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming concepts
- Applied knowledge of testing principles including experience designing and executing test cases
- Experience using test automation frameworks such as Selenium WebDriver, Appium, Junit, or Pyunit
- Understanding of deployment tools such as Jenkins or Chef
- Developer sensibilities in software design, refactoring, and authoring
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate and resolve software issues
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, GIS, data science, network science, mathematics, or related field
Recommended Qualifications
- Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, GIS, data science, network science, mathematics, or related field
- Knowledge of ArcGIS Enterprise or other GIS products
- Experience writing technical documents for a variety of audiences
- Experience in authoring and reporting test results in graphical forms and dashboards
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Total Rewards
Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
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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