Scientific Programmer

Alpha Omega Integration • Vienna, VA

9h • Remote

About The Position

Alpha Omega is seeking a qualified Scientific Programmer in support of our NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) Data Stewardship Division (DSD) customer. This division works in partnership with NOAA and the broader community to develop and maintain a robust and efficient infrastructure of hardware, software, and processes to support the ingest, long-term preservation, and delivery of environmental data products spanning the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun. In this role, this individual will be responsible for stewardship of our nation’s environmental data.

Requirements

• 2 years of experience.
• Proficiency in Python and Bash for automation and data processing.
• Hands-on experience with AWS Lambda and serverless architecture.
• Strong understanding of React and TypeScript for front-end interface management.
• Experience writing and optimizing PL/SQL queries and managing relational databases.
• Advanced knowledge of Git and GitLab CI/CD workflows.
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working within data-heavy contracts or meteorological data formats.
• Proven track record of successfully "lifting and shifting" or refactoring aging infrastructure into cloud-native environments.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment with a focus on iterative delivery.
• Familiarity with implementing security best practices within AWS environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive the transition of legacy systems to modern architectures.
• Proactively monitor and maintain aging infrastructure to ensure high availability and performance.
• Design and implement scalable solutions using serverless technologies and robust backend scripting.
• Maintain rigorous documentation standards by utilizing Pull Requests (PRs) to record architectural changes, code updates, and completed tasks.
• Oversee automated deployment pipelines to ensure code quality and streamlined delivery cycles.

Benefits

• 15 days PTO including paid parental, military, and bereavement leave
• Eleven (11) paid Federal holidays, five of which are floating holidays (as designated by the company’s holiday schedule each year)
• Health and Dental Insurance (including 100% employer paid premiums for employee coverage under the HDHP health plan)
• Life Insurance, STD/LTD term disability coverage, with employer paid premiums
• 401 (k) plan with a match that is 100% vested after you complete two years of service
• FSA/DFSA/HSA flexible benefit plans
• Annual Tuition & Professional Development Reimbursement benefit

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree