Product Engineer I - ArcGIS for Python

Esri; Redlands (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) and profit sharing

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

Esri is seeking a Product Engineer to design, build, and deliver a Pythonic API for ArcGIS, empowering GIS analysts and data scientists to streamline workflows with ArcGIS Online or Enterprise.

You will advocate for product quality, contribute to reliable test automation tools, and collaborate across teams to ensure high-quality software delivered to customers.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of Python programming, RESTful web services, and geospatial technologies such as ArcGIS Enterprise/Online/Pro.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A passion for software product quality and documentation.
• Experience with ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, or other geospatial technology.
• Attention to detail and ownership mindset.
• Ability to write clear, accurate, developer-friendly documentation.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, GIS, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain test automation framework and capabilities.
• Install and manage test automation infrastructure.
• Build and maintain test report capabilities, such as QA dashboards and email reports.
• Design, write, and maintain automated test cases for ArcGIS API for Python.
• Troubleshoot and triage issues reported by customers.

Skills

Python programming

RESTful web services

Geospatial technologies

Written communication

Technical documentation

ArcGIS Enterprise/Online/Pro

Team collaboration

CI/CD knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/engineering/mathematics/GIS

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

ArcGIS Enterprise

ArcGIS Online

ArcGIS Pro

CI/CD tools (Jenkins/GitHub Actions)

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a Product Engineer for the ArcGIS API for Python! This Pythonic API empowers GIS analysts, data scientists, machine learning engineers, and GIS administrators to leverage the rich Python ecosystem with ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise. Users accomplish a wide variety of tasks from geospatial deep learning and big data analysis to managing web GIS and automating workflows.

As a Product Engineer, you will help design, build, and deliver a compelling Pythonic API for ArcGIS. Our team is committed to building high-quality software that meets customer needs through deep product knowledge and technical excellence. You will play a pivotal role as an advocate for product quality in the development process, providing a strong technical perspective to create highly reliable, sustainable, and innovative test automation tools and capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, and fellow product engineers, to develop and maintain test automation framework and capabilities
• Install and manage test automation infrastructure
• Build and maintain test report capabilities such as QA Automation dashboards, email reports etc
• Design, write, and maintain automated test cases for ArcGIS API for Python
• Troubleshoot and triage issues reported by customers

Requirements

• 1+ year of experience in Python programming, RESTful web services, and geospatial technologies such as ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, or ArcGIS Pro
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A passion for software product quality and documentation
• Experience with ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, or other similar geospatial technology
• Attention to detail, ownership mindset, and commitment to product quality
• Ability to write clear, accurate, and developer-friendly technical documentation
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, GIS, or a related field

Recommended Qualifications

• Master's degree in in computer science, engineering, mathematics, GIS, or a related field
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions for automated testing, code coverage, and documentation workflows
• Effective project management, time management, and organizational skills

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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.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is $70,304 — $109,200 USD.

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!

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