Backend Software Engineer

Metis Technology Solutions, Inc.; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Metis Technology Solutions is seeking an experienced Backend Software Engineer to join our team and help reimagine air traffic management for the 21st century. You will work on XTM Client services at NASA's Ames Research Center, enabling airspace integration between vehicles and supporting systems for real-time situation awareness.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of enterprise Java and JavaScript/TypeScript experience, strong microservice and Docker/Kubernetes skills, Kafka, OAuth 2.0, and agile

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace, or related field.
• 3+ years of enterprise Java and JavaScript/TypeScript development experience.
• Solid understanding of microservices, event-driven architecture, and cloud-based deployment.

Responsibilities

• Develop backend services and APIs in Java/JavaScript for airspace management.
• Design scalable microservice architectures and event-driven data flows.
• Collaborate in an agile team with code reviews and daily production deployments.

Skills

Java

JavaScript/TypeScript

Microservices

Spring

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

OAuth 2.0

Agile

Testing (Unit/Integration)

Documentation

Communication

Node.js

RESTful APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Redis

Node.js

Job description

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.

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

• Minimum 3 years of experience developing enterprise class applications in Java and/or JavaScript/TypeScript
• 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
• Agile development experience
• 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)

LOCATION SPECIFIC REQUIRMENTS:

NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field CA

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

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

EEOE Including Vets and Disability