Mid-Level Test Engineer (Geospatial)

TL;DR

Mid-Level Test Engineer (Geospatial): Developing and executing comprehensive test strategies for DHS geospatial and mission-support applications with an accent on automated testing, API validation, and ESRI/ArcGIS integration. Focus on ensuring system integrity, security compliance (DHS MD 4300A), and accessibility standards (Section 508/WCAG) for cloud-hosted enterprise solutions.

Location: Remote (Must satisfy DHS suitability and Public Trust Clearance requirements)

What you will do

• Develop risk-based test strategies, plans, and automated regression tests for geospatial applications and web maps.
• Verify geospatial functions including map rendering, spatial analysis, and data ingestion using ESRI Portal and ArcGIS Enterprise.
• Validate integrations with REST APIs, AWS-hosted systems, and identity/access functions.
• Ensure compliance with security controls, sensitive-data handling, and DHS MD 4300A requirements.
• Perform Section 508/WCAG accessibility testing and document remediation needs.
• Maintain bidirectional traceability between requirements, Jira stories, and test results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Geography or a related field.
• 5+ years of software testing experience, with 3+ years in web, cloud, or geospatial applications.
• Must be able to satisfy DHS suitability, background-investigation, and Public Trust Clearance requirements.
• Proficiency in test automation using C#, Python, JS/TS, Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress.
• Experience with ESRI Portal, ArcGIS Enterprise, and ArcGIS API for JavaScript.
• Knowledge of Section 508/WCAG accessibility testing and federal authorization environments.

Nice to have

• ISTQB or Certified Software Test Engineer (CSTE) certifications.
• Relevant ESRI certifications.
• Experience with performance/load tools and static/dynamic security testing.