Sr. Full Stack Software Developer (TS/SCI)

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Maxar is seeking a Senior Full Stack Software Developer to support the development and integration of various intelligence capabilities into a test and operational environment. You will be a member of a project team responsible for designing and deploying numerous components into a larger system infrastructure.  This will involve a broad spectrum of responsibilities ranging from front-end user UI/UX design to back-end application software development, maintenance, testing, and debugging for the KTIS LAIKA Mission Applications software.  As a full stack software developer, you be responsible for implementation of UI/UX designs and other front-end components, ensuring that the user experience is intuitive and effective for operational users as well as direct development of the application software logic, database implementations, application integration, API interaction, and other back-end software development elements required.  A background in building intelligence community operational-level software solutions is a plus.

Maxar is an industry leader in satellite imagery, unlocking the potential of space to help governments and businesses tackle challenges on Earth and beyond. We monitor global change, deliver broadband communications, and advance space operations with capabilities in Space Infrastructure and Earth Intelligence.  This team builds innovative software using mathematical solutions to support users in the defense and intelligence communities.  Maxar's products and services contribute to missions in support of national security and support efforts for the health and sustainability of our planet. Now is your chance to amplify your impact, working to solve the world’s most pressing challenges.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement user interfaces for web applications, ensuring a seamless and engaging user experience.

• Ensure that newly developed components and features adhere to our design systems and guidelines to ensure consistency across applications.

• Design, develop, and maintain back-end systems, with a focus on optimizing performance and ensuring reliability for mission-critical applications.

• Implement and maintain RESTful APIs, primarily using Java and the Spring Boot framework, to support back-end service integration and data processing.

• Enhance back-end infrastructure to detect and prevent configuration issues, optimizing code quality and deployment stability.

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the back-end stack, including server-side logic, database interactions, and integration with third-party services.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate applications across the stack.

• Troubleshoot and resolve Jenkins performance issues, ensuring build times are accurate and efficient.

• Support the development of an automated health monitoring system to detect deployment and resource issues.

• Collaborate with DevOps teams to streamline back-end service deployment and configuration management.

• Develop scripts and automation tools to facilitate the deployment and scaling of back-end services across various environments.

• Thoroughly test and review code and make sure it meets acceptance criteria.

• Stay current with industry trends and best practices.

• Lead and execute the migration and updating of JDK versions in codebases (e.g., from Java 8 to Java 17).

Minimum Requirements:

• A current/active TS/SCI clearance and willingness to take and pass a CI polygraph both desired but not required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering, or a related discipline; equivalent experience may be substituted for a degree.

• 7+ years of relevant software development experience across front-end and back-end development disciplines.

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and developing with modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g. VUE, REACT, Angular).

• Experience developing software using Java, or similar programming language.

• Experience with software engineering tools (e.g., Git/Subversion, IDE).

• Experience with REST API development/maintenance using Java and Spring Boot framework.

• Experience with Jenkins for pipeline integration and deployment.

• Experience working in an agile development environment using issue tracking software (e.g. Jira).

• Experience with automated testing platforms and unit tests.

• Experience with software peer review processes as both a contributor and a reviewer.

• Capable of working effectively with a geographically distributed development team.

• Willingness to learn and explore new tools, languages, and technologies as needed.

• Familiarity with design systems and component libraries.

• Experience with user research methodologies and usability testing.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Strong communication skills to articulate design concepts and decisions.

• Strong troubleshooting skills with a focus on optimizing deployment processes.

• Position is Hybrid, but the candidate must be willing to work in the Herndon, VA office up to 5 days a week as needed.

Desired Skills:

Please consider the skills listed below as nice-to-haves, not requirements.

• Familiarity with VUE2, VUE3, VUEX/Pinia, Vuetify, Vis, Cypress.

• Some experience with web-sockets, data streaming, and other real-time data methods.

• Ability to write performant code, as the amount of data being sent, processed, and received in the apps can be very large.

• Experience with splitting up a monolithic UI into separate/stand-alone applications and micro-services.

• Experience with 3rd party software like Keycloak, Cesium, OpenSearch, Kafka, NiFi, OpenSearch, Terraform

• Knowledge of accessibility standards and best practices.

• Proficient in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Figma, or similar is a bonus as UI/UX design work is done in collaboration with frontend developers.

• Experience with SQL/database/ORM/MongoDB.

• REST API development/maintenance for geospatial and remote sensing applications.

• Experience with DevOps tools like Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, and scripting.

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$107,000.00 - $229,000.00 annually.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.maxar.com/careers/benefits

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.  If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. 

The date of posting can be found on Maxar’s Career page at the top of each job posting.

To apply, submit your application via Maxar’s Career page.

Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.