Geospatial Backend Engineer II - APIs & Data Pipelines

Esri; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 97,240 - 162,240; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Esri is seeking a Software Development Engineer II to design and develop scalable backend services powering mission‑critical geospatial applications. You will build APIs and proxies with Node.js and Python, extend ArcGIS Enterprise, and create geoprocessing workflows for diverse data sources. This role supports secure, distributed environments and relocation to St.

Louis, MO is available. You should have 2+ years in backend engineering, proficiency in Python/Node/Java, REST API design, and

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional backend software engineering experience.
• Proficient in Python, JavaScript/Node, and Java.
• Experience designing and building REST APIs and service-based architectures.
• Experience extending or integrating with ArcGIS Enterprise or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with geoprocessing workflows and automation of GIS tasks.
• Experience with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong API design, software architecture, and testing skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• US citizenship with an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, GIS, or STEM field.

Responsibilities

• Build backend services powering geospatial processing and automation.
• Develop APIs, proxies, and integration services using Node.js and Python.
• Extend ArcGIS Enterprise in containerized environments.
• Create geoprocessing services and operational workflows.
• Build data ingestion pipelines across enterprise sources.
• Support cloud-native and on-prem deployments.
• Improve reliability via API design, testing, and observability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional GIS and DevOps teams.

Skills

Backend development

Python/Node/Java

REST APIs

Containerization

Distributed systems

Security clearance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Math/GIS

Tools

ArcGIS Enterprise

Docker/Kubernetes

Job description

Esri is seeking a Software Development Engineer II to design and develop scalable backend services powering mission‑critical geospatial applications. You will build APIs and proxies with Node.js and Python, extend ArcGIS Enterprise, and create geoprocessing workflows for diverse data sources. This role supports secure, distributed environments and relocation to St.

Louis, MO is available. You should have 2+ years in backend engineering, proficiency in Python/Node/Java, REST API design, and