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

Element 84 is a woman-owned small business that collaborates with various sectors to develop geospatial data processing pipelines and software solutions. They are seeking a talented software engineer to support federal clients, primarily working with NASA, NOAA, and USGS, to build tools for processing and visualizing geospatial data in the Cloud.

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

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)
• Location Note: This is a remote position and 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
• 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