Full Stack Software Developer (TS/SCI)

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Maxar is looking for a passionate Full-Stack Software Developer to help take our software to the next level, supporting critical migration efforts and potential future tasking on our government contract. The developer will join a team enhancing, improving, and re-purposing an existing collaborative geospatial mapping system, focusing on both Web Services (Java, Node.js) and User Interface (JavaScript) development. The ideal candidate possesses a solid understanding of tiered application architecture, modern software development best practices, and experience with open-source technologies (like GDAL/OGR, OpenStreetMap, D3.js).
The candidate will thrive in a rapidly-growing, dynamic team environment, developing new features against evolving requirements while ensuring operational stability. We value engineers who advocate for automation (deployment, testing), adapt quickly to changing priorities reflecting real-world needs, and communicate effectively within a geographically-distributed team.
Location: This role is open to remote workers in the immediate DC-metro region only (Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC) as in-person customer meetings will be required.
Principal Responsibilities:

• Research, evaluate, design, develop, implement, test, and improve existing software in collaboration with a team of software developers, software testers, system engineers, and DevOps engineers.
• Design and develop backend services (primarily Java, Node.js) optimized for UI performance and user experience, collaborating closely with UI/UX developers.
• Contribute to development efforts across the technology stack.
• Design and implement intuitive and effective user interfaces using modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks (e.g., D3.js, Leaflet, OpenLayers, potentially others like React/Angular/Vue), understanding user workflows (especially Geospatial Analysts).
• Champion and implement sound software development processes, emphasizing testing (unit, component, integration) and clear documentation.
• Analyze complex requirements and technical challenges, exercising judgment to select appropriate methods and techniques to develop robust solutions.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active TS/SCI security clearance. Must be willing and able to obtain a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
• Security+ Certification or ability to acquire
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline plus 5+ years of relevant professional software development experience; OR Master's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven experience developing both user interfaces and backend services.

Minimum Required Skills:

• Full-Stack Development Proficiency: Demonstrated experience building and consuming RESTful web services (using Java and/or Node.js) and developing responsive user interfaces using modern web technologies (JavaScript ES6+, HTML5, CSS3).
• UI Framework/Library Experience: Proven ability to build UIs with modern JavaScript libraries, requiring specific experience with D3.js and familiarity with mapping libraries like Leaflet or OpenLayers.
• Database & Environment Experience: Experience working with relational databases (PostgreSQL strongly preferred) including SQL, coupled with proficiency using Git version control and working within a Linux/Unix environment.
• Agile & Testing Practices: Solid understanding and practical experience working within an Agile/Scrum framework and implementing software testing (unit, integration, component).
• Collaboration & Problem Solving: Strong analytical skills, ability to solve complex technical problems, and effective communication skills for collaboration within a team.

Preferred Skills:

• Extensive experience (6+ years) in JavaScript, UI/UX, and RESTful service development.
• Deep expertise in specific UI frameworks/libraries (e.g., React, Angular, Vue, advanced D3.js).
• Experience with Java Swing (if relevant for specific legacy components).
• Experience contributing to or managing Open-Source Software projects.
• Experience with C++ programming.
• Advanced knowledge and practical application of automated testing strategies and tools.
• Experience or knowledge with GIS methodologies, geospatial data, or applications (e.g., OpenStreetMap, GDAL/OGR).
• Advanced degree in a relevant technical discipline.

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In support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.
• The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $108,000.00 - $180,000.00 annually.
For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.
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.
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