Backend Software Engineer

Metis, Inc.; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Metis Technology Solutions is seeking an experienced Backend Software Engineer to join our team in Moffett Field, CA, to help reimagine air traffic management for the 21st century. You will develop and operate microservice-based backend systems, leveraging Docker, Kubernetes, and Kafka for scalable, reliable services and real-time messaging.

Expected work includes writing high-quality code, tests, and documentation, with an agile team delivering frequent production deployments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Solid understanding of microservice and event driven architectures.
• Experience with Spring, Maven, Gradle, and other related technologies.
• Experience with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with message brokers such as Kafka.
• Experience with authorization protocols such as OAuth 2.0.
• Passion for writing high-quality, reliable code, unit and integration tests, and clear and concise documentation
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, and the ability to stay focused on completing tasks and meeting goals within a busy workspace
• Minimum B.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field

Skills

Microservice architectures

Event-driven architectures

Spring, Maven, Gradle

RESTful & streaming APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

OAuth 2.0

Testing & documentation

Communication & organization

AWS

Air traffic concepts

UAS familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Redis

Node.js

AWS

Job description

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Backend Software Engineer

Full Time Professional Moffett Field, CA, US

14 days ago Requisition ID: 1581

Salary Range: $120,000.00 To $220,000.00 Annually

POSITION SUMMARY:

Metis Technology Solutions is seeking an experienced Backend Software Engineer to join our team and help us reimagine air traffic management for the 21 st century! You will be working within the realm of integrated airspace management on services that support the Extensible Traffic Management (XTM) Client being developed at NASA’s Ames Research Center. The XTM Client is an application designed to provide an airspace integration capability between a vehicle and supporting airspace system(s). The client aids in the planning of aircraft operations and provides a real-time interface for message exchanges with supporting airspace systems to provide situation awareness for the aircraft operator and adjacent services. As an agile team, we commit code and perform code reviews with a goal of performing a production push daily. The successful candidate is a motivated self-starter who loves technology and can grow our software platform enabling frequent and seamless production deployments.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Required Skills and Knowledge:

• Solid understanding of microservice and event driven architectures
• Experience with Spring, Maven, Gradle, and other related technologies
• Experience with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with message brokers such as Kafka
• Experience with authorization protocols such as OAuth 2.0
• Passion for writing high-quality, reliable code, unit and integration tests, and clear and concise documentation
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, and the ability to stay focused on completing tasks and meeting goals within a busy workspace
• Minimum B.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field

Desired Skills and Knowledge:

• Experience with APIs including RESTful and streaming APIs
• Experience with AWS or similar service providers
• Experience with relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis) databases
• Familiarity with Node.js
• Familiarity with air traffic management concepts
• Familiarity with unpiloted aircraft systems (UAS)

SECURITY CLEARANCE:Applicant must be eligible to obtain a U.S. Government Public Trust Clearance. Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.