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

Overview

Join Esri`s team and build intuitive, high performance front-end applications that power mission-critical geospatial systems supporting Defense and Intelligence operations.

As a Software Development Engineer II, you will design and develop modern web interfaces that transform complex data into interactive, visually compelling user experiences. Your work will enable users to explore, analyze, and act on data through responsive, scalable applications.

You will collaborate closely with designers, backend engineers, and product teams to deliver seamless, end to end solutions, bringing together data, analytics, and user experience in environments where usability and performance are critical.

Esri has a Relocation Assistance Program and can provide support with relocating to the Washington, DC area for this position.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain back-end services and APIs

Collaborate with front-end developers and stakeholders to deliver end-to-end solutions

Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines to improve deployment speed and reliability

Ensure application performance, security, and scalability

Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices

Support production systems and troubleshoot issues as needed

Requirements

2+ years of professional software development experience

Professional experience with web design and web front end development

Experience with front-end development libraries, such as React, Angular, Vue, etc.

Background building high availability and high scalability solutions

Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong interpersonal skills

Creative problem-solving skills and proven good judgement

Highly detail oriented with excellent organizational, analytical, and time management skills

US citizenship with Active or Current (within 2 years of active) Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility

Bachelor's in Computer Science, Mathematics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or STEM related field

Recommended Qualifications

Master's 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)

Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools

Exposure to DevSecOps practices and secure development pipelines

Experience working in Agile or Scrum development environments

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The Company

At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life's best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology. For more information on Esri's Racial Equity and Social Justice initiatives, please visit our website here.

If you don't meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!

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