Backend Software Engineer – TS/SCI

Esri
St. Louis +1 more
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-to-senior level backend engineers with security clearance who thrive in geospatial and national security domains. Candidates should have experience with ArcGIS Enterprise and containerized environments, and be prepared for on-site work in St. Louis.

Best fit for

  • Individuals with strong integration and API design skills for mission-critical systems
    — “Experience designing and building REST APIs and service-based architectures”
  • Professionals comfortable with enterprise geospatial platforms and secure development practices
    — “Experience extending or integrating with ArcGIS Enterprise or similar enterprise geospatial platforms”

Things to consider

  • Security clearance is a strict requirement and may limit candidate pool
    — “US citizenship with Active or Current (within 2 years of active) Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility”
  • The role emphasizes on-site presence in St. Louis despite unspecified work arrangement
    — “Esri can provide support with relocating to the St. Louis, MO area for this position”

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms in your projects
    — “Experience working in containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes, or similar)”
  • Showcase your ability to design secure, scalable, and observable backend systems
    — “Secure software architectures, Reliability, testing, monitoring, and observability”
  • Emphasize your skills in geoprocessing workflows and automation of GIS tasks
    — “Familiarity with geoprocessing workflows, proxies and middleware services and automation of GIS or data processing tasks”
  • Demonstrate your background in solving complex technical problems for defense and intelligence clients
    — “helping Defense and Intelligence customer solve complex technical problems”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • developed backend services and APIs for mission-critical geospatial solutions
  • extended or integrated with ArcGIS Enterprise
Typical background
computer science degree2+ years of professional backend software engineering experience

Skills & requirements

Required

PythonJavaNode.jsREST ApisCloud And Containerized EnvironmentsSecure Software ArchitecturesArcgis Enterprise Integrations

Preferred

KubernetesDockerMonitoring And Observability ToolsDevsecops Practices

Stack & domain

PythonJavaNode.jsREST ApisCloud And Containerized EnvironmentsDockerKubernetesSecure Software ArchitecturesArcgis Enterprise IntegrationsData Ingestion And Processing WorkflowsMonitoring And Observability ToolsDevsecops PracticesSecure Development PipelinesRelational And Spatial DatabasesEvent-driven ArchitectureBatch ProcessingDistributed Data WorkflowsProblem-solvingCommunicationCollaborationComptia Security +Esri CertificationDefenseIntelligenceGeospatial SolutionsGeoprocessing WorkflowsProxies And Middleware ServicesAutomation Of GIS Or Data Processing Tasks

About the role

Original posting from Esri

Build Software that Supports Critical National Security Missions

Join Esri`s Professional Services team and develop the backend services, APIs, integrations, and data capabilities that power mission-critical geospatial solutions. You`ll work across Python, Java/Node.js, APIs, cloud and containerized environments while helping Defense and Intelligence customer solve complex technical problems.

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

What You`ll Work On:

Backend services and REST APIs

Python, Java and Node.js development

Enterprise system integrations

Data ingestion and processing workflows

Cloud and containerized environments

Docker and Kubernetes

Secure software architectures

ArcGIS Enterprise integrations

Reliability, testing, monitoring, and observability

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

Recommended 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

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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.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is$97,240—$162,240 USDThe 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 askcareers@esri.com 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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