Backend Software Engineer

Metis Technology Solutions Inc; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Metis Technology Solutions Inc. seeks an experienced Backend Software Engineer to join our team and reimagine air traffic management for the 21st century. You will work on the Extensible Traffic Management (XTM) Client at NASA’s Ames Research Center, enabling planning and real-time message exchange for airspace systems.

We deploy frequently in an agile environment with daily production pushes. The role requires 3+ years in enterprise Java/JavaScript/TypeScript, strong microservice and

Qualifications

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

Skills

Java/JavaScript

Microservices

Event-driven architecture

Spring/Maven/Gradle

Docker/Kubernetes

Kafka

OAuth 2.0

Agile development

Testing/Documentation

Communication skills

Education

B.S. degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering/Aerospace Engineering or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Redis

Node.js

AWS

Job description

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 21st 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


• 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

CASECURITY 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