Senior Levels

NV5•Saint Louis, MO

13d•Onsite

About The Position

NV5 Geospatial (NV5G) is actively recruiting qualified and cleared Geospatial Back End Developers to support national security client sites in the Northern Virginia and St. Louis, MO areas. Candidates will build software leveraging Esri’s products and APIs to build core backend services that solve complex problems at a global scale. From building intuitive AI interfaces to writing Python for geoprocessing tools and AI agents, you’ll be exposed to the full development lifecycle and cutting edge GIS solutions. A Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility or an active TS/SCI are required conditions of employment.

Requirements

US citizenship with Active or Current (within two years of active) Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or STEM-related field
2+ years of experience as a backend software engineer or equivalent practical experience
Hands-on experience developing backend services using Python, JavaScript/Node.js, Java (for enterprise integrations and services)
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/systems design, and testing and debugging distributed services
Strong problem solving, communication, and collaboration skills

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, 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 practice 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, etc.)
Exposure to event-driven architectures, batch processing, or distributed data workflows

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