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Backend Software Engineer – TS/SCI

Environmental Systems Research Institute

Location

Redlands, CA, Vienna, VA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

Compensation

$97,240 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.9% approval+3% YoY
💎 Strong sponsor

Job description

Join Esri's Professional Services team as a backend software engineer, where you will develop critical backend services, APIs, and integrations for geospatial solutions that support national security missions. You will work with technologies such as Python, Java, Node.js, and cloud environments to solve complex technical challenges for Defense and Intelligence customers. The role offers relocation assistance to the St. Louis, MO area. You will be part of a diverse team committed to creating positive global change through GIS technology.

Requirements

  • 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)
  • Solid fundamentals in API design, software/system design, and testing and debugging distributed services
  • Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
  • US 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

Responsibilities

  • Develop backend services and REST APIs
  • Engage in Python, Java, and Node.js development
  • Implement enterprise system integrations
  • Create data ingestion and processing workflows
  • Work within cloud and containerized environments
  • Utilize Docker and Kubernetes for deployment
  • Design secure software architectures
  • Integrate with ArcGIS Enterprise
  • Ensure reliability, testing, monitoring, and observability of services

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

44

FY2026

Approval rate

98.9%

FY2026

LCA certified

67

FY2026

Entry-level share

49.3%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+3%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-31%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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