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Software Development Engineer II - Back End

Esri
St. Louis, Missouri
Full Time
Posted February 20, 2026
$97k - $162k
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Job Description

A software engineer responsible for developing backend services and APIs using Esri's geospatial products and technologies, supporting GIS workflows, automation, and data processing in cloud and on-prem environments to deliver innovative geospatial solutions for clients.

Key Responsibilities

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

Requirements

  • At least 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, middleware services, and automation of GIS or data processing tasks.
  • Experience working in containerized environments such as Docker, Kubernetes, or similar technologies.
  • Fundamentals in API design, software system design, testing, and debugging distributed services.
  • Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
  • U.S. citizenship with Active or Current Top Secret Security Clearance within the past 2 years and SCI eligibility.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or a STEM-related field.

Benefits & Perks

Industry-leading health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees and their families
401(k) and profit-sharing programs
Minimum of 80 hours of vacation leave
Twelve paid holidays throughout the year
Relocation assistance program
Opportunities for personal and professional growth

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