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

Position: Software Development Engineer II – Back-End (Mission-Focused | ArcGIS)
Overview 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 drive environments where performance and reliability matter.

Esri has a Relocation Assistance Program and can provide support with relocating to the Washington DC 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, Dev Ops, and GIS teams to translate requirements into production solutions

Requirements2+ 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 skillsUS 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 Dev Sec Ops  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#LI-SS2#LI-Onsite 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…