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Software Development Engineer II – Back-End (Mission-Focused | ArcGIS)

Esri · St Louis, MO · 3 days ago
On-siteEngineering$97k/yrFull-time

About the role

Join Esri’s team and build backend systems that power mission-critical geospatial applications supporting Defense and Intelligence operations. As a Software Development Engineer II, you will design and develop scalable backend services and APIs that enable complex data processing, system integration, and real-time analytics. Your work will directly support high-impact operational systems, helping organizations transform large-scale data into actionable insights. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build reliable, high-performance systems that operate across secure, distributed environments. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy solving complex backend challenges and want to apply their skills in mission-driven environments where performance and reliability matter.

Esri has a Relocation Assistance Program and can provide support with relocating to the St. Louis, MO area for this position.

Responsibilities

  • Build backend services that power geospatial processing, automation, and user-facing capabilities
  • Develop APIs, proxies, and integration services using Node.js and Python
  • Create and maintain backend tooling that extends ArcGIS Enterprise in containerized environments
  • Develop and maintain geoprocessing services, automation scripts, and operational workflows
  • Build connectors and ingestion pipelines across diverse enterprise data sources
  • Support deployments across cloud-native and on-prem environments
  • Improve reliability and performance through API design, testing, monitoring, and observability
  • Collaborate with platform, DevOps, and GIS teams to translate requirements into production solutions

Requirements

  • 2+ years of professional backend software engineering experience
  • Professional experience developing backend services using Python, JavaScript/Node.js, and Java
  • Experience designing and building REST APIs and service-based architectures
  • Experience extending or integrating with ArcGIS Enterprise or similar enterprise geospatial platforms
  • Familiarity with geoprocessing workflows, proxies and middleware services, and automation of GIS or data processing tasks
  • Experience working in containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes, or similar)
  • Solid fundamentals in API design, software/system design, and testing and debugging distributed services
  • Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
  • US citizenship with Active or Current (within 2 years of active) Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or STEM-related field

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or STEM-related field
  • Esri certification
  • CompTIA Security+ certification
  • Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
  • Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools
  • Exposure to DevSecOps practices and secure development pipelines
  • Experience with ArcGIS Enterprise SDKs, automation frameworks, or platform extensions
  • Experience building services for geospatial analysis, data pipelines, or map services
  • Familiarity with enterprise authentication, proxies, and secure service architectures
  • Experience with relational and spatial databases (PostgreSQL, PostGIS, SQL Server, and more)
  • Exposure to event-driven architecture, batch processing, or distributed data workflows

Benefits

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.

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is $97,240 USD - $162,240 USD. 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.

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