Release & QA Engineer I - Apps

$66,560 - $83,200/Yr

Esri - Redlands, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Redlands, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

We're seeking a talented Release Engineer who is passionate about ensuring the quality and smooth release of our cutting-edge ArcGIS software system. From day one, you'll be actively involved in the development and release of hybrid and native applications across multiple platforms, including web, mobile, and desktop. Join our team and be part of shaping the future of GIS technology! As a Release Engineer, you will participate in the release of high-quality software, certifying the overall quality of the system and ensuring each release is ready to ship. You will work closely with product development teams to identify, prioritize, and ensure key issues are fixed for a release. Supporting internal staff and external customers in addressing issues related to released software will be a key part of your role. You will continually update release methods based on rapidly changing technology and perform daily testing, analysis, investigation, and identification of software problems. Reporting daily on the quality and stability of the software system will also be part of your responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the release of high-quality software; certify the overall quality of the system and ensure each release is ready to ship
• Work closely with product development teams to identify, prioritize, and ensure key issues are fixed for a release
• Support internal staff and external customers in addressing issues related to released software
• Continually update release methods based on rapidly changing technology
• Perform daily testing, analysis, investigation, and identification of software problems
• Report daily on the quality and stability of the software system

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience with QA processes, commercial test frameworks, test design strategies, writing test plans/test cases, and automating tests
• Knowledge of or experience in the software development process and software release cycle
• Experience in software testing on web apps and/or mobile apps
• Experience with multiple platforms and/or mobile devices (Windows, UNIX/Linux, iPhone, Android, MacOS, Windows Mobile, and more)
• Good communication skills, a team player who can also fly solo, and the ability to thrive in an environment that changes often
• Bachelor's in information technology, GIS, computer science, or related field

Nice-to-haves

• Experience using one or more of the following scripting languages, application development languages, automation tools, or web programming frameworks: JavaScript, Python, Visual Basic, .NET, Java, C#, C++, XML, Selenium, Test Complete, and Junit
• Familiarity with GIS and/or the ArcGIS platform
• Knowledge of or experience in releasing mobile apps to stores
• Experience with software localization testing and/or software licensing
• Master's in information technology, GIS, computer science, or related field

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision 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