Software Development Engineer II - CI/CD & Platform Automation Engineer (DevOps)

Overview

In this position, you will design and develop high-performance, secure, and automated pipelines for deployment of Esri technology in the cloud and no-premises. You will partner closely with software developers and cloud engineers to ensure our integration and deployment is high-quality, reliable, and mission focused.

This team supports Defense and Intel clients. You will be part of a talented cross-functional team of dynamic and passionate engineers to deliver capabilities that enable our customers to make a difference in communities around the world. You will be part of a team that influences lasting contributions for communities with the solutions you develop.

The Professional Services division is the consulting and implementation arm of Esri. We break ground in new markets, push the technology envelope and ultimately deliver transformational solutions to high profile clients worldwide. The Professional Services organization is comprised of nearly 1,000 talented business and technical professionals who strive every day to help our users be successful.

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

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain high-speed CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps for cloud-native workflows and Jenkins for complex, cross-platform on-premises build automation

• Architect and optimize Docker environments to ensure consistent, isolated, and reproducible build/test runners across the entire development lifecycle

• Work with the team to help lead the design of the next-generation Python package creation process; manage complex Conda recipes and environments to ensure seamless distribution of the ArcGIS API and its dependencies

• Build and manage the underlying build infrastructure (runners, nodes, and registries) using automated provisioning to ensure high availability and scalability of the release system

• Implement automated security gatekeeping, including the generation of SBOMs (software Bill of Materials), vulnerability scanning, and license compliance for all Python and Rust artifacts

• Work with the team to help design and implement monitoring frameworks to track build performance; assist in automated load and performance testing of the Python stack to identify regressions before release

• Identify and eliminate manual bottlenecks by transitioning legacy workflows into modern, "everything-as-code" processes

• Oversee the lifecycle of third-party dependencies, ensuring that the supply chain is secure, from source code to the final distributed package

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional DevOps, CI/CD, or platform automation

• Hands on experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure Pipelines, or similar)

• Experience working with YAML-based pipeline configurations and infrastructure definitions

• Exposure to automation and scripting (Python and/or JavaScript preferred)

• Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible, AWS CDK, Terraform or similar IaC frameworks

• Ability to write and optimize Docker files and support container-based deployments

• Understanding of artifact management, dependency management, and secure build practices

• Familiarity with SBOM tools and artifact signing concepts

• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure) especially compute services and storage services (S3, Blob Storage)

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

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

Recommended Qualifications

• Master's in Computer Science, Mathematics, DevOps, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or Stem related field

• Experience automating backend systems and operational workflows

• Familiarity with release engineering and deployment strategies (blue/green, canary, etc.)

• Experience integrating security scanning into pipelines (SAST/DAST, container scanning)

• Exposure to Kubernetes-based delivery environments

• Exposure to DevSecOps practices and secure development pipelines

• CompTIA Security + certification

• Experience working in Agile or Scrum development environments

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Total Rewards

Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes 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, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is
$97,240—$162,240 USD

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!

Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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