Software Engineer - Federal Geospatial (Hub-Remote: DC or Philly Metro)

Element 84•Alexandria, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Element 84 is a woman-owned small business specializing in cloud-based geospatial data processing, remote sensing, and Earth science systems. They partner with public, private, and non-profit clients to develop data processing pipelines and software that address critical questions about health, infrastructure, and the changing planet. The company values investing in its team, reliability, and work that benefits the world, focusing on challenging and impactful projects. Element 84 fosters a culture of curiosity and respect, offering parental leave and flexible work schedules since its founding in 2010. The ideal candidate is curious, a continuous learner, driven to lead, and possesses a strong work ethic, interested in solving impactful problems in science, medicine, and other areas for societal good. This individual should be capable of independent work or teamwork, prioritizing projects effectively without micromanagement, and demonstrating strong written communication skills. A talented software engineer is sought to join the Element 84 Federal Business Unit, primarily supporting NASA, NOAA, and USGS. This role involves projects focused on processing, distributing, and visualizing geospatial and remotely sensed data in the Cloud. The engineer will build innovative tools to enable scientists and students to discover, transform, update, and improve the quality of earth science data, contributing to solutions for a wide range of environmental and socio-economic issues.

Requirements

Active NOAA CAC badge
5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer
Experience building full-stack applications using Python, JavaScript, or similar programming languages
Experience with Clojure
Experience with React
Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), including at a minimum S3, IAM, and Lambda
Proficiency in troubleshooting software issues and debugging a large codebase
Ability to work as a member of a small team using the Scrum methodology
Firm commitment to and experience with automated testing and continuous integration
Proponent of continuous improvement; willingness to bring new ideas to the team
Outstanding all-round communication skills and ability to work collaboratively and proficiently in a remote environment
Energetic, self-motivated, team player
Bachelor's Degree in a technical major, such as Computer Science or Engineering (will consider equivalent professional experience in lieu of degree)
reside within a local travel distance (100 miles or less) of our primary East Coast hubs (Alexandria, VA and Philadelphia, PA)
authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or at any time in the future
able to pass a general background check

Nice To Haves

Experience with node.js or python
Experience working in a development team using an Agile methodology (preferably Scrum or SAFe)
Experience with the Atlassian tool suite (JIRA, Confluence, Bamboo)
Experience developing on MacOS X
AWS Certification

Responsibilities

Participate in all aspects of the software development lifecycle from user story generation, through design, development, automated testing, and operational support
Improve quality by actively participating in code-reviews and adhering to team quality standards.
Work alongside other engineers on the team to elevate technology and consistently apply best practices.
Own execution of small-medium sized features with higher-level technical support
You describe the details of your work fluidly and accurately to technical peers

Benefits

Competitive medical, dental and vision benefits
Life Insurance, Short & Long Term disability insurance
Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Insurance
401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plans with a fixed 3% of salary employer contributions (paid regardless of employee participation)
Health savings account with a company contribution
Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent care and transportation)
Company-paid parental leave after one year of employment
Flexible work schedules
Paid employee assistance program
40 hours paid sick leave
4 weeks + 1 day paid time off per calendar year (prorated first year)
6 floating paid holidays per year
Cell phone stipend
Initial home office setup bonus
bonus eligibility (dependent on employee performance and company profits)