Software Development Engineer in Test II (SDET) - Network Diagrams

Overview Utilize your passion for software quality and technical leadership to our Network Diagram team as a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET). In this role, you will own the delivery of complex features and services from design through deployment, while influencing key architectural and implementation decisions across multiple components. You’ll collaborate with a highly skilled team building advanced interactive network, schematic, and link analysis visualization software used to model some of the most intricate network hierarchies in the world, including electrical and telecommunications systems, within Esri’s ArcGIS platform for critical infrastructure design and management.

This opportunity will give you to solve challenging performance, scalability, and resilience problems while optimizing existing approaches for maintainability and efficiency. You will lead technical discussions in design reviews and architecture meetings, mentor peers on system design and best practices, and contribute to innovative functionality for ArcGIS - a premier GIS platform with decades of engineering excellence behind it.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Product Engineers to establish test plans, identify gaps in plans, and prioritize manual tests suited for automation

Create tests for functional, performance, scalability, and durability testing, using established coding guidelines and variable definitions

Design and develop automated regression test cases on software components through the API

Deploy and schedule tests to run daily and share test results in an easy-to-understand manner

Manage and refactor the suite of regression tests and results dashboards as needed

Perform rigorous and in-depth peer reviews of test code

Collaborate with Software Development Engineers to improve software quality by writing thorough tests and monitoring the testability of code

Measure test coverage and analyze regression test results

Conduct framework-level troubleshooting; analyze test failures and make necessary repairs

Define, implement, maintain, and document automated test frameworks

Advocate for quality throughout the software development process and advise on test optimization

Requirements

5+ years of experience with programming proficiency in C#

Deep understanding of object-oriented programming concepts with the ability to influence design and implementation decisions across multiple components

Applied expertise in testing principles, including designing, executing, and optimizing complex test strategies for scalability, resilience, and maintainability

Proven experience with test automation frameworks such as Selenium WebDriver, Appium, JUnit, or CUnit, including ownership of automation architecture from design through deployment

Hands-on knowledge of deployment and CI/CD tools (such as Jenkins, Chef), with a focus on streamlining delivery pipelines and improving system reliability

Strong developer sensibilities in software design, refactoring, and authoring, with the ability to mentor peers on architectural thinking and system optimization

Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate, troubleshoot, and resolve complex software issues involving performance, scalability, or integration challenges

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, GIS, or related field

Recommended Qualifications

Proven experience providing technical leadership in test automation strategy, framework design, and best practices, including mentoring team members and driving quality initiatives across the development lifecycle

Solid technical foundation in computer hardware and systems

Experience with graph and relational databases (SQL, Postgres, Oracle, Sap Hana and optimizing data models)

Proficient with development tools such as Visual Studio and Git/TeamCity for collaborative, large-scale projects

Familiarity with ArcGIS and online services, or other GIS platforms

Skilled in software testing tools (Appium, Coded UI, Selenium) and automation best practices

Strong grasp of object-oriented programming and design patterns for scalable, maintainable solutions

Proficient in Python for test automation and tooling

Applied knowledge of graph theory in solving complex data and network problems

Experienced in authoring clear, concise technical documentation for cross-team alignment

Master’s degree or PhD in computer science, engineering, GIS or related field

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If you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!

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Requisition ID: 2026-3716

Available in Paris, FR

Job Category Software Development and Engineering

Role Type Individual Contributor

Experience Level Mid Level

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