AP111 Full-Stack Web Developer

Space and Earth Science Data Analysis; Greenbelt, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNET Systems, Inc. is recruiting a full-stack web developer to support NASA Goddard Space Flight Center’s General Coordinates Network (GCN) in Greenbelt, MD. You will build features for the GCN web app, extend the AWS-backed serverless stack, and contribute to testing.

You will also help develop the Kafka broker, the Circulars database, and search index, plus client libraries used by astronomers, while collaborating with NASA scientists and engineers on new features.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 used by astronomers.
• Collaborate with NASA scientists and engineers on new features.

Skills

Full-stack web development

3+ years experience

Collaboration with scientists

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Physical science

Tools

AWS

Lambda

DynamoDB

OpenSearch

EC2

Elastic Container Service

Apache Kafka

Remix

Architect / arc.codes

Job description

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 around 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: