Role Overview:Lead the 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 test 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, or similar tools.
- Verify spatial data accuracy, map layers, geodatabases, coordinate systems, and spatial analysis outputs.
- Create test plans, test cases, test scenarios, and test reports.
- Manage defect lifecycle using tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, HP ALM, etc.
- Coordinate with business analysts, GIS developers, product owners, and stakeholders.
- Review test automation opportunities and oversee automation frameworks.
- Track testing metrics, risks, and quality KPIs.
- Mentor and manage QA/test engineers.
Required Skills:- Strong experience in Software Testing/QA.
- Knowledge of GIS concepts: spatial data, geodatabases, map services, projections, coordinate systems, and geoprocessing.
- Experience with ArcGIS Suite, QGIS, PostGIS, GeoServer, or similar GIS technologies.
- Expertise in API testing, database testing, and web application testing.
- Test management experience using Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Familiarity with automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or API automation frameworks.
Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, GIS, Geography, Engineering, or related field.
- GIS certifications (Esri, ArcGIS) are an advantage.
- 8-12+ years in software testing.
- 3-5+ years working with GIS applications.
- Prior experience leading a testing team or QA function.
Preferred Skills:- Experience in utilities, telecom, government mapping, transportation, or environmental projects.
