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
Numbers & Facts
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$62.12 Per Hour
Skills
Acceptance Testingunmatched
Agile Programming Methodologiesunmatched
Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
ArcGISunmatched
Atlassian JIRAunmatched
Automationunmatched
Bug Tracking/Defect Managementunmatched
Business Analysisunmatched
Computer Scienceunmatched
Data Mappingunmatched
Data Qualityunmatched
DevOpsunmatched
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)unmatched
Geographyunmatched
Geospatial Analysisunmatched
Governmentunmatched
Internet Applicationunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
Performance Metricsunmatched
Product Testingunmatched
Quality Assuranceunmatched
Quality Metricsunmatched
Regression Testingunmatched
Reporting Dashboardsunmatched
Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
Scrum Project Management and Software Developmentunmatched
Seleniumunmatched
Software Testingunmatched
Spatial Dataunmatched
Systems Analysisunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Telecommunicationsunmatched
Test Automationunmatched
Test Caseunmatched
Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
Test Scenariounmatched
Test Strategyunmatched
Testingunmatched
Traceabilityunmatched
Web Testingunmatched
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