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

Esri · Vienna, Virginia, United States

Posted 23 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
23 days
Esri's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Esri's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Esri
low
0 stale, 7 reposted of 453 open
Hiring momentum
664 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Esri's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Esri.

About this role

As a Software Development Engineer II at Esri, you will design and develop backend services and APIs that support mission-critical geospatial applications for Defense and Intelligence operations. Your role involves building scalable backend systems, creating geoprocessing services, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high performance and reliability in secure environments. You will also work with technologies like Node.js and Python, and engage in tasks that include API design, system integration, and real-time analytics.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Esri as an employer.

What you need

  • 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 and middleware services and automation of GIS or data processing tasks
  • Experience working in containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes, or similar)

Nice to have

  • 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)

What you get

  • 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 vacation leave
  • Twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year
  • Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options; the role is listed as onsite
  • Base salary range provided, but it may vary based on multiple factors
  • The job focuses heavily on backend and geospatial technologies, which may limit exposure to other areas of software development

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Listed by Esri on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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