Full Stack Developer
He/she will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing a web-based frontend for the application in AWS cloud. This senior role will lead the transformation of the traditional client into a modern, responsive web application while ensuring seamless integration with backend meteorological data services and maintaining the sophisticated visualization capabilities essential for weather forecasting operations.
Supervisory responsibilities
- None
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine the feasibility of design within time and cost constraints
- Crete, manage, and deploy containers to ensure efficient, consistent, and scalable application operations across various environments
- Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers, and others to design systema ns obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements, and interfaces
- Determine system performance standards
- Develop or direct software system testing or validation procedures, programming, and documentation
- Develop and maintain CM processes, plan, policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and other documents
- Architect and implement responsive, intuitive user interfaces for complex meteorological data visualization
- Develop interactive mapping components and geospatial data rendering capabilities for weather data
- Create high-performance visualization tools for meteorological datasets (radar, satellite imagery, model data)
- Design and implement RESTful APIs and GraphQL services to connect frontend with backend data services
- Optimize web applications for performance across various devices and network conditions
- Collaborate with UX/UI designers to implement user-centered design principles for meteorological applications
- Implement automated testing strategies for frontend applications (unit tests, integration tests, E2E tests)
- Integrate with AWS services (CloudFront, S3, API Gateway, Lambda, etc.) to create scalable frontend solutions
- Ensure accessibility compliance and cross-browser compatibility
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Equivalent experience may be considered.
- 5+ years of full stack development experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js)
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3
- Experience with frontend build tools and module bundlers (Webpack, Rollup, etc.)
- Knowledge of state management solutions (Redux, Mobx, Context API)
- Experience with RESTful APIs and GraphQL
- Familiarity with AWS cloud services for web application hosting
- Understanding of responsive design principles and cross-browser compatibility
- Experience with automated testing frameworks for frontend applications
- Experience leveraging Generative AI development tools to accelerate and assist in the development process. Knowledge of best practices in GenAI Prompting, development, reviewing generated content.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with geospatial data visualization libraries (Mapbox, Leaflet, OpenLayers)
- Knowledge of WebGL or Canvas-based rendering for complex visualizations
- Experience with D3.js or other data visualization libraries
- Familiarity with meteorological applications
- Understanding of weather data formats and visualization requirements
- Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
- AWS certifications (Developer Associate, Solutions Architect)
- Background in scientific or technical application development
- Familiar with Jira and Confluence and general Agile practices
- Ability to obtain and maintain government security clearance
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Work Environment
- Work is normally performed in a remote environment
GAMA-1 also offers a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) savings plan, training and career development opportunities, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO - to cover vacation, illness or disability, appointments, emergencies or other situations that require time off from work). For more information click here.
ABOUT GAMA-1
GAMA-1 is a rapidly growing technology business that is based in Greenbelt, Maryland. GAMA-1 Technologies provides strategic information assurance, information security, and business enterprise and networking solutions to the Federal Government. Our success is based on the utilization of industry and agency standards, establishment of standardized processes, and IT Services expertise. At GAMA-1, we believe employees should grow, achieve, and develop just as the company grows, achieves, and develops. GAMA-1 is committed to providing our employees with opportunities for career advancement throughout their employment. For more information, visit www.gama1tech.com
GAMA-1 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), domestic violence victims, political orientation, status as a smoker or tobacco user, hairstyle, use of a service animal, education status, familial status, HIV/AIDS status, height, weight, reproductive healthcare decisions or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.