Full Stack Software Engineer to develop modern cloud-native applications supporting mission-critical intelligence and geospatial platforms. You will design, develop, and maintain user interfaces, APIs, backend services, and cloud-native microservices that enable analysts and mission partners to securely discover, process, and exploit geospatial data.
This is a hands-on software engineering role working across the full technology stack from responsive web applications to scalable backend services and cloud infrastructure.
Responsibilities:- A
- Design and develop modern web applications
- Develop RESTful APIs and backend services
- Build cloud-native microservices
- Develop responsive user interfaces
- Integrate with geospatial services and enterprise APIs
- Build automated testing pipelines
- Participate in Agile development
- Support CI/CD deployments
- Optimize application performance
- Troubleshoot production systems
- Collaborate with architects, data scientists, and mission stakeholders to gather, document, and refine customer requirements, including data mapping and integration needs
- Assist in implementing integration solutions in collaboration with development team members
- Facilitate communication between stakeholders to ensure timely and effective requirements execution
- Ensure activities align with established processes, standards, and mission objectives
- Contribute to documentation of processes, procedures, integration patterns, and lessons learned
Key Technologies:- Familiarity with backend systems and integration concepts (APIs, data mapping, file-based transfers)
- Experience with AWS services (S3, Lambda, SQS, SNS, ECS, ECR, EKS, API Gateway, Cloudwatch, KMS)
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI/CD or similar)
- Understanding of containerized and serverless environments
- Familiarity with data transfer and file processing concepts
- Familiarity with dashboards, metrics, and operational visibility tools
- Understanding of secure data handling and access control concepts (IAM, least privilege)
Frontend
- JavaScript - React, Angular, HTML5, CSS3
DevOps
- Docker, Podman, Kubernetes
- GitLab, Harbor
- CloudFormation, CDK, Terraform, other IaaC
- Linux
Backend
- Auroa, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, Oracle (w/spatial)
- KVS - Redis, Memcache, Elasticache
- GDAL/OGR etc.
- Other storage tech (s3, NFS, CIFS, SAMBA, NAS, SAN, DAS, etc)
Required Qualifications:- Active TS/SCI clearance (eligible for CI Poly)
- 1-3(Junior), 3-7(Journeyman), 8-11 (Senior), >12 (Principal) years of experience in software development, system integration, or technical support roles
- Experience working directly with customers or stakeholders in a technical or mission environment
- Strong communication and coordination skills across technical and non-technical teams
- Experience gathering and documenting requirements
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a dynamic environment
- Familiarity with Agile development practices
- Experience using GitLab or similar tools for collaboration and tracking
Desired Qualifications:- Familiarity secure data movement environments
- Experience working with enterprise service processes such as Service+
- Development or scripting experience (Python, JavaScript, or similar)
- Experience with data mapping or integration workflows (using JSON or other object notation)
- Familiarity with operational dashboards and metrics reporting
- Experience supporting customer requirement implementation and/or system integration efforts
- Experience building cloud-native applications
- Experience with microservices
- Experience with geospatial applications
- Experience with mapping frameworks
- Experience with GDAL or geospatial libraries
- Experience supporting Intelligence Community customers
