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Organization: GeoAcuity
Title: Back-End Developer
Location: On-site — St. Louis, MO | DC Metro | Springfield, VA | Redlands, CA

Posted: 2026-07-07
Application Deadline:

Position Description:

Back-End Developer

GeoAcuity, LLC | SDVOSB / California DVBE

Location: On-site — St. Louis, MO | DC Metro | Springfield, VA | Redlands, CA

Clearance: US citizenship required; Active or Current (within 2 years of active) TS clearance with SCI eligibility required

Type: Full-time

Position Summary
GeoAcuity is seeking a Back-End Developer to build software leveraging Esri's products and APIs to deliver core backend services that solve complex problems at scale on a major enterprise GIS project. From building intuitive web interfaces and AI-driven tooling to writing Python for geoprocessing tools and automation, you'll be exposed to the full development lifecycle and cutting-edge GIS solutions extending ArcGIS Enterprise.

Responsibilities
Build backend services powering 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 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, and observability; and collaborate with platform, DevOps, and GIS teams to translate requirements into production solutions.

Required Qualifications
2+ years of backend software engineering experience (or equivalent practical experience); hands-on experience with Python, JavaScript/Node.js, and 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/middleware, and GIS or data automation; experience in containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes, or similar); solid fundamentals in API/system design and testing/debugging distributed services; US citizenship with Active or Current (within 2 years) Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; and a Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, GIS, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in CS, Math, GIS, or related STEM field; Esri or CompTIA Security+ certification; familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and monitoring/observability tooling; exposure to DevSecOps practices and secure development pipelines; experience with ArcGIS Enterprise SDKs, automation frameworks, or platform extensions; and experience with relational/spatial databases (PostgreSQL/PostGIS, SQL Server) and event-driven or distributed data workflows.

To Apply: https://wkf.ms/42LDNLk (resume required)