Senior Software Developer

Senior Software Developer

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Around here, we define the future.

But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly as a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers.

KBR is seeking a highly motivated Senior Software Developer to support NASA's Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) Evolution and Development 3 (EED-3) contract. KBR is a subcontractor on RTX's EED-3 team to provide Earth scientists and others access to data from NASA's Earth Science missions. The candidate will work in a fast-paced Agile development environment performing operations, design, and development for the NASA Earthdata Search Client (EDSC) and Common Metadata Repository (CMR).

As a member of the EED-3 team, the software developer will build and support 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. This includes leading the deployment of product updates, identifying production issues and constructing scalable architecture.

*** Must be US Citizen or a Permanent Resident. ***

Required Experience, Knowledge, and/or Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, such as engineering or computer science, and at least 6 years of software engineering experience.
• Demonstrable knowledge of git.
• 3+ years of experience building and utilizing Rest or GraphQL APIs.
• 3-5 years working on SPAs (single page applications) within serverless environments.
• In-depth knowledge of cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, or Google Cloud, including networking and serverless services such as Lambda and Step Functions.
• Strong understanding of front-end technologies and frameworks (e.g., React, Angular)
• Strong problem-solving, technical, and leadership skills, the ability to take the initiative and proactively debug complex issues.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Desired Experience, Knowledge, and/or Skills:

• Knowledge of geospatial data formats and standards (e.g., GeoJSON, KML, Shapefile)
• Familiarity with GIS software and tools (e.g., QGIS, ArcGIS)
• Knowledge of cloud native file formats.
• Ability to work with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology
• Experience with full life cycle Software design and development experience on large/complex n-tier client/server applications.
• AWS Solutions Architect or AWS Developer certifications

Basic Compensation:

$122,500.00 - $183,800.00

The offered rate will be based on contract affordability and the selected candidate's working location, knowledge, skills, and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

*** Must be US Citizen or a Permanent Resident. ***

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.