GIS Test Lead

TALENT Software Services; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT Software Services is seeking a GIS Test Lead in San Francisco to guide testing for GIS applications, data platforms and geospatial integrations. You will define testing strategies, manage teams, and ensure data accuracy across map services and geodatabases.

Ideal candidates have 8-12+ years in software testing with 3-5+ years in GIS, strong leadership, and hands-on experience with ArcGIS, QGIS, PostGIS, and automation frameworks in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• 8-12+ years in software testing.
• 3-5+ years with GIS applications.
• Experience leading a testing team or QA function.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the GIS testing strategy.
• Lead functional, integration, system, regression, and UAT testing activities.
• Validate GIS data accuracy, map services, geodatabases and coordinate systems.
• Coordinate with business analysts, GIS developers, product owners, and stakeholders.
• Identify test automation opportunities and oversee automation frameworks.
• Track testing metrics, risks, and quality KPIs.
• Mentor and manage QA and test engineers.

Skills

Software Testing

GIS concepts

ArcGIS

QGIS

PostGIS

Geodatabases

API testing

Automation testing

Agile/Scrum

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or GIS

Tools

JIRA

Azure DevOps

Client ALM

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Job description

• Typical Experience: 8-12+ years in software testing; 3-5+ years with GIS applications

GIS Test Lead

• Location: San Francisco, CA
• Duration: 6 months
• GBaMS ReqID: 10933337
• Typical Experience: 8-12+ years in software testing; 3-5+ years with GIS applications

Role Summary

• Lead testing and quality assurance activities for GIS applications, spatial data platforms, mapping solutions, and geospatial integrations.
• Ensure high-quality delivery of GIS products by managing test teams, defining testing strategies, and validating spatial data accuracy and functionality.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement the overall GIS testing strategy.
• Lead functional, integration, system, regression, and UAT testing activities.
• Validate GIS applications built on platforms such as:
  • Esri ArcGIS
  • ArcGIS Online
  • ArcGIS Enterprise
  • QGIS
  • Similar GIS platforms
• Verify spatial data accuracy, map layers, geodatabases, coordinate systems, and spatial analysis outputs.
• Create test plans, test cases, test scenarios, and test reports.
• Manage the defect lifecycle using tools such as:
  • JIRA
  • Azure DevOps
  • Client ALM
• Coordinate with business analysts, GIS developers, product owners, and stakeholders.
• Identify test automation opportunities and oversee automation frameworks.
• Track testing metrics, risks, and quality KPIs.
• Mentor and manage QA and test engineers.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in Software Testing and Quality Assurance.
• Strong knowledge of GIS concepts, including:
  • Spatial data
  • Geodatabases
  • Map services
  • Projections
  • Coordinate systems
  • Geoprocessing
• Experience with ArcGIS Suite, QGIS, PostGIS, GeoServer, or similar GIS technologies.
• Expertise in:
  • API testing
  • Database testing
  • Web application testing
• Experience managing testing activities using Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Familiarity with automation tools such as:
  • Selenium
  • Cypress
  • Playwright
  • API automation frameworks

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, GIS, Geography, Engineering, or a related field.
• GIS certifications, including Esri/ArcGIS certifications, are an advantage.
• Experience working on projects involving:
  • Utilities
  • Telecommunications
  • Government mapping
  • Transportation
  • Environmental services

Typical Experience

• 8-12+ years of experience in software testing.
• 3-5+ years of experience working with GIS applications.
• Previous experience leading a testing team or QA function.

Key Deliverables

• Test Strategy and Test Plan
• Test Cases and Traceability Matrix
• Defect Reports
• Automation Scripts
• Test Summary Reports
• Quality Metrics Dashboard