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

Element 84•Alexandria, VA

4d•$105,000 - $141,000•Remote

About The Position

A talented software engineer is needed on the Element 84 team to support our federal clients in their mission. The Element 84 Federal Business Unit works primarily with NASA, NOAA, and USGS on projects involving the processing, distribution, and visualization of geospatial and remotely sensed data in the Cloud. As a member of this team, this software engineer will build innovative tools allowing scientists and students alike to discover, transform, update, and improve the quality of earth science data in the pursuit of solving a wide range of environmental and socio-economic issues.

Requirements

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)
Candidates need to reside within a local travel distance (100 miles or less) of our primary East Coast hubs (Alexandria, VA and Philadelphia, PA). Local residency is required to facilitate an in-person final interview, identity verification, and periodic in-person team collaboration.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or at any time in the future, and be able to pass a general background check.

Nice To Haves

Active NOAA CAC badge; Alternative Eligibility - candidates who do not currently possess a NOAA badge are still highly encouraged to apply. However, you must be fully eligible and able to successfully clear the NOAA background investigation process to obtain one [Start date may be contingent upon successful processing and acquisition of NOAA badge]
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