Geospatial Backend Engineer - TS/SCI Clearance Required

Acuren; Virginia; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and life insurance

401K Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

NV5 Geospatial is hiring Backend Geospatial Developers at multiple levels to support national security client sites in Northern Virginia and St. Louis, MO.

Build backend services powering geospatial processing with Node.js and Python, extending ArcGIS Enterprise in containerized environments, and delivering scalable GIS solutions. Positions require a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and a STEM degree; travel up to 15% is indicated.

Qualifications

• US citizenship with Active or Current 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
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

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

Skills

Python

Node.js

REST APIs

Distributed systems

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/GIS/STEM

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

ArcGIS Enterprise

PostgreSQL/PostGIS

Job description

NV5 Geospatial is hiring Backend Geospatial Developers at multiple levels to support national security client sites in Northern Virginia and St. Louis, MO.

Build backend services powering geospatial processing with Node.js and Python, extending ArcGIS Enterprise in containerized environments, and delivering scalable GIS solutions. Positions require a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and a STEM degree; travel up to 15% is indicated.