AP111 Full-Stack Web Developer

ADNET Systems, Inc; Greenbelt (MD); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance Bonuses

Medical and Dental Plans

401K Plan with Company Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

ADNET Systems, Inc. is seeking a Full-Stack Web Developer for the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD. This hybrid role involves developing and operating the General Coordinates Network web application while collaborating closely with scientists.

Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in computer science and at least 3 years of web development experience. Benefits include medical plans, flexible spending accounts, and performance bonuses, making this an exciting

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional web development experience.
• Knowledge of astronomy and experience working with scientific data.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain features of the GCN web application.
• Extend the serverless backend on AWS.
• Write and expand automated tests.

Skills

Web development

AWS services

Collaboration with scientists

Automated testing

Kafka

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

Apache Kafka

Remix web framework

Job description

At ADNET Systems, we know that our people are our greatest strength. As a services-only company, we are committed to fostering an environment where talent thrives, careers grow, and contributions are valued. We believe in promoting from within, providing opportunities for professional development, and offering competitive compensation to ensure long-term security.

Our entrepreneurial culture encourages autonomy, accountability, and innovation—giving you the freedom to make a real impact. If you’re looking for a dynamic workplace that values your expertise and invests in your future, explore our career opportunities and take the next step with ADNET Systems.

• Military and Family Emergency Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Performance Bonuses
• Medical and Dental Plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Direct Deposit Payroll
• 401K Plan with Company Matching and Immediate Vesting
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life and accident insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• In-house Seminars/Workshops/Classes

Position:AP111 Full-Stack Web Developer

Location: Greenbelt, MD

Job Id:AP111

# of Openings:1

AP111 Full-StackWeb Developer

Work Location: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD - Hybrid (on-site with flexible hours)

Eligibility Requirement:

• US Citizenship or Permanent Residency (LPR) required, with US residency for the past 3 consecutive years.

Ability to obtain and maintain a Tier 1 Investigation through NASA.

About NASA Goddard Space Flight Center - General Coordinates Network (GCN)

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center runs the General Coordinates Network (GCN; gcn.nasa.gov ), NASA's open-source alert system for time-domain and multimessenger astrophysics. GCN distributes automated alerts (Notices) and human-written observation reports (Circulars) from NASA missions, international missions, and ground-based observatories to thousands of astronomers and observatories to the world. It is key NASA infrastructure for coordinating rapid follow-up of fast astronomical transients and variable sources.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a full-stack web developer to help operate and develop GCN. You will work closely with developers and scientists on the web application, the Kafka service, and user support.

Job Description:

GCN is open source; development happens in the open at github.com/nasa-gcn . Day to day you will:

• Build and maintain features across the full-stack GCN web application
• Extend the serverless backend on AWS
• Write and expand automated tests
• Develop the Notices Kafka broker, the Circulars database and search index, and the client libraries astronomers use to consume the alert stream
• Collaborate with NASA scientists and engineers on new features that advance astronomy and astrophysics around the world

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a physical science (or equivalent degree/diploma)
• 3+ years of professional web development experience

Desired Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional web development experience
• Experience with AWS services including CloudFormation, Lambda, DynamoDB, OpenSearch, EC2, Elastic Container Service
• Familiarity with Apache Kafka
• Experience with the Remix web framework
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code for serverless applications (e.g., Architect / arc.codes)
• Knowledge of accessible web design standards (Section 508, U.S. Web Design System)
• Knowledge of astronomy and experience working with scientific data

Team ADNET brings over 30+ years of experience to information systems and professional services for the federal government. With a history of expertise in software development, computer network design, IT security, mission operations support, and educational outreach, Team ADNET is deeply embedded in the Space and Earth Science at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, MD.

ADNET Systems, Inc. is working with Goddard Space Flight Center to fulfill NASA's vision for space exploration, and working with the Science and Exploration Directorate to fulfill its many missions.

ADNET Systems, Inc. is an employee-centric company, committed to providing premier benefits that support our employees and their families. With affordable medical and dental plans coupled with leading disability and life insurance options, ADNET offers our employees the benefits most sought after by today’s professional candidate. Furthermore, our benefits package features the extras that distinguish us from other small businesses, ensuring our high employee retention that our customers appreciate.

Some features of our compensation plans and environment perks include: