Title
Senior Software Test Lead
General
Use your test planning, customer interaction, and release management skills to facilitate software testing
and release to customers. In this role you will be part of ensuring high quality releases of software
products and solutions.
Department
Quality Services Office - Professional Services
Responsibilities
 Prepare and execute test plans to verify that the application functions according to expected results
and requirements
 Work closely with product development teams to identify, prioritize, and ensure key issues are fixed
for a release
 Develop early release definition and scope negotiation
 Manage the software release process for a variety of custom projects
 Establish release schedules and tracking and control procedures
 Maintain release notes and installation documentation
 Design, build, and maintain the test environment
 Support and provide management with metrics, reports, and schedules as necessary
Requirements
 Bachelor’s or master’s in computer science, information technology, or a related field, depending on
position level
 Two or more years of leadership experience in software test planning
 Successful development and implementation of release plans within a software development
organization
 Excellent project management skills
 Demonstrated success as a self-starter
 Knowledge of relational databases including SQL Server, Oracle, Informix, or DB2
 Knowledge of web tier architecture and deployment best practices
 Strong problem-solving skills using a methodical approach
 Strong written and verbal communication skills
Recommended Qualifications
 Programming abilities to develop test programs and scripts
 Experience as a release manager, configuration manager, software release engineer, or similar role
 Experience with or knowledge of geospatial technologies
 Hands-on experience deploying enterprise web applications
 Experience with work management tracking systems such as Microsoft’s Team Foundation Server
The Company:
Esri software gives organizations the power to think and plan geographically. We support the
implementation of geographic information system (GIS) technology on the desktop, servers,
online services, and mobile devices. Used today in more than 350,000 organizations worldwide,
Esri technology helps governments, universities, and businesses save money, lives, and our
environment.
With annual revenues of $794 million, Esri is the market leader in GIS technology. Our diverse
staff consists of 2,800 people in the U.S., 1,950 of who m are based at our headquarters in
Redlands, a community ideally located in Southern California. We offer exceptional benefits,
competitive salaries, 401(k) and profit sharing programs, tuition assistance, opportunities for
personal and professional growth, a cafe complete with Starbucks coffee bar, an on -site fitness
center, and more.
Learn more about a career at Esri and apply online at www.esri.com/careers.
Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) supporting diversity in the workforce.