Overview
At Esri, we are committed to our users and their success. This strategic role is crucial in supporting the growing needs of our thousands of customers and millions of users worldwide. Join our team working passionately to address critical customer issues, protect our customers and keep their systems safe against the growing threat of vulnerabilities. We are seeking an individual who wants to bring experience, advocacy, and enthusiasm to drive and advance the software patch process for ArcGIS Enterprise.
As a software patch product engineer, you will work with a diverse cross-functional global team in a collaborative and supportive environment to improve and optimize how ArcGIS Enterprise is patched. You will use your expertise and knowledge of the product to support patching across all components of ArcGIS Enterprise. You will be a leader on the team, active and involved in the patch process; working closely with product engineers and product developers from across multiple teams; providing the initial confidence tests; coordinating the verification of issues across multiple teams; and documenting the internal process.
Responsibilities
- Help modernize the patch process for ArcGIS Enterprise
- Provide clear hotfix and patch requests to the Quick Fixing Engineering (QFE) team
- Complete initial confidence testing of patches and hotfixes
- Collaborate with fellow product engineers on the verification of accumulated issues
- Troubleshoot issues related to patches and hotfixes
- Communicate patch status to various stakeholders across the company
- Manage multiple patch and hotfix requests simultaneously
- Document internal processes for patch and hotfix development
- Create a system of record for the chronology of patch and hotfix releases
- Advocate for innovative new processes and tools that optimize patch delivery time
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience with ArcGIS Enterprise software
- Deep understanding of installing and configuring ArcGIS Enterprise components
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to work on several projects simultaneously
- Customer advocate and passionate about supporting users
- Bachelor’s in computer science, GIS, or related field
Recommended Qualifications
- Master's in computer science, GIS, or related field
- Familiarity with automated testing practices for functional, regression, and performance
- Comfortable in both Windows and Linux environments
- Experience with agile software development methodologies
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Total Rewards
Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare 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, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
The Company
At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life’s best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology. For more information on Esri’s Racial Equity and Social Justice initiatives, please visit our website here.
If you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!
Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.
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Skills Required
- 2+ years of experience with ArcGIS Enterprise software
- Deep understanding of installing and configuring ArcGIS Enterprise components
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to work on several projects simultaneously
- Customer advocacy and passion for supporting users
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, GIS, or a related field
- Master's degree in computer science, GIS, or a related field
- Familiarity with automated testing practices for functional, regression, and performance testing
- Comfort working in Windows and Linux environments
- Experience with agile software development methodologies
Esri Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Esri and has not been reviewed or approved by Esri.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests health coverage is a standout, with full company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums frequently cited as uncommon and valuable. Comprehensive options, including mental health support and FSAs, reinforce confidence in core healthcare benefits.
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Affordable Benefits — Feedback suggests employer-paid premiums lower out-of-pocket costs, which many view as a meaningful offset to lower cash pay in some roles. This affordability underpins satisfaction with total compensation even when salaries are seen as moderate relative to tech hubs.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests 401(k) matching and profit sharing are valued components that strengthen long-term financial security. These programs contribute to a perception of stability and a well-rounded total rewards package.
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What We Do
As a leading location intelligence platform provider (Forrester Wave 2020), Esri empowers leaders with innovative tools to help create sustainable prosperity. Esri's customers drive digital transformation by embracing the power of location. We pioneer problem solving with GIS to help you see what others can’t. We build ArcGIS, the world’s most powerful mapping & spatial analytics software. ArcGIS software and apps combine mapping and data analytics to deliver location intelligence and meet digital transformation needs for organizations of all sizes.
