Full Stack Software Engineer II

Space Telescope Science Institute•Baltimore, MD

4d•$105,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), operated by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA), is NASA’s science operations center for missions including the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes. STScI leads observation planning, data analysis, public engagement, and data archiving for flagship missions. Our staff spans astronomy, engineering, education, IT, communications, and administration—working together to bring space science to the world. Our world-class astronomical research center is based on the Johns Hopkins University Homewood campus in Baltimore, Maryland. Visit our website to learn more about our missions [https://www.stsci.edu/what-we-do]. This position can support hybrid work. Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to our local market. (MD, DE, VA, PA, DC & WV). This position requires US Citizenship or Permanent Residence in order to meet ITAR requirements. The annual salary range for this title is $105,000 - $125,000. The posted salary range represents a general guideline; however, STScI considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers, such as internal pay equity, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's experience, education, and skill, and current market conditions. We are seeking a highly motivated Full Stack Software Engineer with strong experience in modern backend development, web technologies, DevSecOps, and data-driven application development. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working across the full software lifecycle, from architecture and implementation to deployment and monitoring.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience) and 3+ years of professional software engineering experience with the core skills and experience
Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, and shell scripting
Strong Linux administration and development experience. Solid understanding of software design patterns
Strong knowledge of S.O.L.I.D principles and Object-Oriented Design
Experience practicing Test-Driven Development (TDD)
Ability to write clean, maintainable, and scalable code
Hands-on experience with Jira for issue tracking and sprint management
Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs
Hands-on experience with server-side Python development using Django
Practiced with object relational modeling (ORM)
Familiarity with CI/CD workflows using GitLab
Automated testing experience using Pytest
Workflow orchestration and scheduling experience
Experience with monitoring and observability
US Citizenship or Permanent Residence in order to meet ITAR requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
Familiarity with cloud platforms and infrastructure automation
Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

Responsibilities

Maintain and develop spacecraft housekeeping telemetry archive
Create software tools for telemetry analysis, visualization, and system enhancements
Assist with archiving system operation and maintenance tasks