Frontend Engineer – Visualization & Simulation Tools

Metis Technology Solutions, Inc.; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Metis Technology Solutions, Inc. in Mountain View, California is seeking an experienced front-end developer for the NASA Ames Research Center. This role includes building JavaScript-based applications, React and Node.js components, and collaborating with various teams to deliver scalable simulation and visualization tools. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar, with 3-5 years of relevant experience in modern JavaScript frameworks, and a solid understanding of backend integration and CI/CD practices. This position does not provide visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience developing applications using modern Javascript frameworks in an Agile environment.
• Demonstrated Full-stack development experience, including UI dashboards and backend APIs.
• Deep understanding of software quality assurance, automated testing, and documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Build JavaScript-based simulation web applications and data-driven visualization components.
• Collaborate with researchers and DevOps teams to deliver high-fidelity simulation frontends.
• Develop reusable simulation modules and backend integrations.

Skills

JavaScript frameworks (React, Node.js, Vue)

Software quality assurance

Backend integration and APIs

Continuous Integration/Deployment (CI/CD)

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related disciplines

Tools

AWS

Unity

Atlassian toolset (JIRA, Confluence)

Job description

Metis Technology Solutions, Inc. in Mountain View, California is seeking an experienced front-end developer for the NASA Ames Research Center. This role includes building JavaScript-based applications, React and Node.js components, and collaborating with various teams to deliver scalable simulation and visualization tools. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar, with 3-5 years of relevant experience in modern JavaScript frameworks, and a solid understanding of backend integration and CI/CD practices. This position does not provide visa sponsorship.