Would you like to join the leading international intergovernmental organization?

The contractor shall provide software engineering, systems integration, and technical advisory support for the development, maintenance, enhancement, and operationalization of space-domain applications and services.

Responsibilities:

• Designing, updating, and maintaining database structures and backend system architectures.

• Developing and enhancing API services, including endpoint pagination, graph data services, administration endpoints, and system health monitoring capabilities.

• Implementing user customization features and improving overall platform usability.

• Integrating external systems and data sources, including EUSST services, NATO authentication mechanisms, and space weather data feeds.

• Conducting technical assessments and providing recommendations regarding the operationalization, sustainability, and future evolution of the ORBIT platform.

• Performing backend maintenance, code optimization, refactoring, and technical debt reduction activities.

• Supporting cybersecurity activities, including penetration testing remediation and security enhancement initiatives.

• Evaluating, upgrading, and maintaining supporting technologies and infrastructure components, including Redis and secret management solutions such as Azure Key Vault.

• Preparing and maintaining technical documentation, architectural documentation, and operational procedures.

• Providing technical expertise and support for training activities, including Space Introduction Courses and knowledge-transfer initiatives.

• Supporting the development of scalable, secure, and modular solutions for the collection, processing, visualization, and dissemination of space-related operational data

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum 2+ years previous experience working as a react.js or angular developer

• In-depth knowledge of JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and front-end languages

• Proficiency in frequently used React tools like Flux, Redux, webpack, etc.

• Experience with user interface design

• Knowledge of performance testing frameworks including Mocha and Jest

• Experience with browser-based debugging and performance testing software

• Excellent troubleshooting skills

• Good project management skills

• Knowledge of Python programming language

• Experience working with NATO Software Factory

The following qualifications are considered desirable:

• Experience with Orion, Rigel, Orbit

• Practical knowledge of REST endpoints and APIs

• Experience with back-end technologies

• Practical knowledge of GIT and similar version control systems

• Experience with PostgreSQL databases

• Experience in automating processes

• Experience working in closed environments

• Experience with Python frameworks such as Django, Flask or Fast API

• Knowing your way around containers and container orchestration, and a microservices based distributed architecture

• Networking principles such as load balancing, DNS, Reverse Proxy

• Experience with SharePoint 2013/2019 versions

• Ability to plan and execute tasking in accordance with direction of NCI Agency engineers/scientists

If you've read the description and feel this role is a great match, we'd love to hear from you! Click "Apply for this job" to be directed to a brief questionnaire. It should only take a few moments to complete, and we'll be in touch promptly if your experience aligns with our needs.