Principal GIS Apps Product Engineer

Summary

Join a fast-paced team building mobile solutions for various organizations using ArcGIS Field Maps. Lead initiatives and feature teams, developing capabilities for Android, iOS, and web apps. Translate product roadmap features into requirements, collaborate with users, and mitigate development risks. Prioritize backlog, inform leadership on product vision, and communicate effectively with stakeholders. Support global product launches and seek process improvements within the development team. This role requires 8+ years of experience with ArcGIS or geospatial technology and a customer-focused mindset.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience with ArcGIS software or other geospatial technology
• Experience configuring and deploying Esri’s Field Apps
• Customer-focused mindset for delivering a product that provides a great customer experience
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to manage product backlogs and prioritize tasks effectively
• Experience assessing and prioritizing tasks based on urgency and importance, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills
• Proficiency in using agile project management tools
• Deadline-oriented and capable of self-management
• Passion and ability to deliver quality work in a timely and efficient manner, in teams or individually
• Bachelor's in GIS, computer science, or a related field

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives and feature teams responsible for the development of new capabilities in Android, iOS, and web apps
• Translate product roadmap features into well-defined product requirements, including user stories and acceptance test criteria
• Collaborate with prospective users and clients to understand their needs and translate them into product requirements
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with product development, including technical challenges, dependencies, and external factors
• Work with product leads to prioritize backlog, considering product roadmap, customer feedback, and project dependencies
• Inform leadership on product vision, schedule, strategy, features, and prioritization of work
• Communicate with team members, stakeholders, and all levels of management
• Provide insight and subject matter expertise on products, features, and development initiatives
• Seek and improve processes across the development team
• Support global product launches and release activities

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven ability to define, manage, and deliver geospatial solutions
• Prior experience with implementing software solutions and release of commercial software products
• Proficiency in a modern software language, such as Python, JavaScript, Swift, or Kotlin
• Certified Product Owner
• Master's in GIS, computer science, or a related field

Benefits

• 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