Product Engineer II- Rest API, ArcGIS Enterprise

Esri; Redlands (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) + profit sharing

Vacation leave (80 hours)

Paid holidays

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Esri is seeking a REST API Product Engineer to design, test, and document REST API features for ArcGIS Enterprise. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to ensure APIs are reliable, secure, and scalable, solving real GIS workflows for customers worldwide.

You will develop tests, advocate for users, contribute to planning, and craft developer-facing guidance. Public presentations and conference showcases are part of the role.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience designing, testing, and validating RESTful APIs.
• Solid understanding of REST and HTTP concepts.
• Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, or Java.
• Experience with ArcGIS Enterprise or ArcGIS Online.
• Ability to write clear, developer-friendly tech docs.
• Strong communication and collaboration across teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS, engineering, math, GIS, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to design, enhance, and validate REST APIs for ArcGIS Enterprise across Windows, Linux, and Kubernetes.
• Develop and execute functional, integration, and automation tests for API capabilities.
• Advocate for users and developers to ensure intuitive, consistent APIs.
• Participate in project planning, scope definition, timelines, and milestones.
• Coordinate REST API features with engineering, documentation, support, and product management.
• Certify REST API features prior to product release.
• Write and maintain API reference documentation, samples, and developer guidance.
• Present REST API features and release readiness at internal milestones.
• Showcase API capabilities at Esri conferences.

Skills

REST API design & testing

Python/JavaScript/Java

ArcGIS Enterprise experience

Technical writing

Cross-team collaboration

Education

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

Tools

ArcGIS Enterprise

ArcGIS Online

Job description

Overview

Make your mark on the future of ArcGIS. Join the ArcGIS Enterprise team as a REST API Product Engineer.

We’re looking for a Product Engineer passionate about software development, APIs, and web technologies. In this role, you’ll design, test, and document REST API features in collaboration with cross-functional engineering and product teams. You’ll help ensure ArcGIS Enterprise REST APIs are reliable, secure, scalable, and designed to solve real customer problems. This role blends strong technical skills with user advocacy, clear documentation, and cross-team communication to deliver REST API features that power critical GIS workflows for organizations worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Software Development Engineers, Product Engineers, and Product Managers to design, enhance, and validate REST APIs for geospatial workflows in ArcGIS Enterprise across multiple deployment environments (Windows, Linux, Kubernetes)
• Develop and execute functional, integration, and automation tests for new and existing API capabilities
• Advocate for users and developers within the software development team, ensuring APIs are intuitive, consistent, and built to support customer workflows
• Participate in project planning, contributing to scope definition, timelines, and delivery milestones
• Coordinate and communicate REST API features, updates, and changes with internal teams across engineering, documentation, support, and product management
• Certify REST API features prior to product release, ensuring quality and readiness
• Write and maintain API reference documentation, samples, and developer-facing guidance
• Present REST API features, design decisions, and release readiness at internal milestone and review meetings
• Showcase API capabilities and best practices by presenting at Esri conferences

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience designing, testing, and validating RESTful APIs
• Solid understanding of REST, web services, and HTTP concepts (methods, headers, status codes, authentication, security)
• Proficiency in one or more programming or scripting languages (such as Python, JavaScript, Java)
• Experience with ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, or other similar geospatial technology
• Ability to write clear, accurate, and developer-friendly technical documentation
• Strong communication skills and comfort collaborating across teams
• Attention to detail, ownership mindset, and commitment to product quality
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, GIS, or related field

Recommended Qualifications

• Experience with cloud computing platforms and services, such as Amazon S3, SQS, EC2, and Azure
• Experience with API test automation frameworks or performance testing
• Experience presenting technical topics to internal or external audiences

Total Rewards

• 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,
• 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: $79,664 USD - $133,120 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.

Equal Opportunity

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 [e-mail] 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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