Backend Software Engineer – TS/SCI
Esri•St. Louis, MO
•$97,240 - $162,240•Onsite
About The Position
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.
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
Nice To Haves
- 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
Responsibilities
- 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
Benefits
- Relocation Assistance Program
- 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
- opportunities for personal and professional growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
