Product Engineer I - Layout

Esri; Redlands (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Product Engineer on the ArcGIS Pro Layout team, where you will play a crucial role in enhancing mapping capabilities for professionals. Your expertise in cartography and software development will be pivotal in creating impactful maps and validating cartographic tools. Collaborate with a dynamic team to ensure the software meets user needs, while also contributing to innovative testing and automation processes. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work in an inclusive environment that values diversity and encourages professional growth, making a real difference in the GIS community.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Profit Sharing

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Professional Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• 1+ years in cartography or GIS-related roles with strong software skills.
• Ability to manage workloads while contributing to team projects.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain cartographic workflows to validate tools.
• Test software functions and report on quality and stability.

Skills

Cartography

GIS

Software Testing

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s in GIS

Master’s in GIS

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

ArcGIS Pro

ArcMap

ArcGIS Online

Job description

Join the ArcGIS Pro Layout team as a Product Engineer to build software to help cartographers, data visualizers, GIS professionals, and others create impactful maps.

In this role you will help define and build the page layout, map series, print production, and page automation functionality for ArcGIS Pro. You’ll work with developers and other product engineers to evaluate features, investigate customer issues, and program automated tests. You’ll create and test add-ins and scripts that extend mapping capabilities and automate workflows. You’ll use your cartography skills to make test maps, and your software skills to design and test layout features. This work will ensure ArcGIS Pro meets the demands of our user community.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain realistic cartographic and desktop publishing workflows and projects to validate cartographic tools and processes
• Ensure quality for all aspects of the ArcGIS Pro layout user experience by testing software functions, user interfaces, workflows, design functionality, and automation workflows
• Program automated test code and analyze test results. Report status on software quality and stability
• Help the team organize and prioritize work for maximum customer benefit
• Troubleshoot layout and export issues in current and past software versions
• Research and analyze export and print workflows, industry trends, and cartographic standards to establish and define user requirements
• Author and share code samples
• Test software extensibility by writing and sharing SDK add-ins

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in cartography, GIS, or related engineering roles
• Familiarity with Esri products like ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap, ArcGIS Online
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage individual workloads efficiently while actively contributing to team priorities and project timelines
• Bachelor’s in GIS, geography, computer science, or related field

Recommended Qualifications

• Knowledge of PDF, SVG, TIFF and other file formats
• Experience with software testing, test automation, and unit test authoring
• Familiarity with web mapping, especially web map printing workflows
• Knowledge of computer graphics or commercial database management systems
• Familiarity with agile software development methodologies
• Expertise with graphics and page layout applications such as Adobe Illustrator and InDesign
• Master’s GIS, geography, computer science, or related field

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 $68,640 - $98,592 USD.

About Esri

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.

If you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!

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