Full Stack JavaScript Developer (Data & Search Focus)

Metric5; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life & Short Term Disability Insurance

401K with company match

Paid Vacation

9 Paid Holidays per year

Professional Development Reimbursement

Job summary

Metric5 is seeking an experienced software engineer to design, build, and maintain modern web applications using React, Node.js, NestJS, and TypeScript. You will work within a cloud-native ecosystem, integrating data streaming, CDC pipelines, and OpenSearch capabilities for fast, reliable data access.

You will collaborate with Agile teams to ensure performance, UX quality, and scalable APIs. Candidates should have 7+ years in web app development, strong REST API experience, and hands-on

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience focused on web application development.
• 7+ years with React, Redux Toolkit, routing, and UI libraries (Material-UI).
• 7+ years with Node.js and NestJS or similar server-side frameworks.
• Experience with ORMs (TypeORM) and MariaDB/MySQL relational databases.
• Proficiency with AI development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) for clean code.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs and OpenAPI/Swagger documentation.
• Practical experience with OpenSearch/Elasticsearch and data streaming (Kafka, Debezium).
• 3+ years in Agile/SAFe/Scrum environments for enterprise products.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift, Helm, and GitOps deployment workflows.
• Security+ Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain robust web applications using React, Node.js, NestJS, and TS.
• Develop REST APIs with NestJS/TypeORM backed by MariaDB/MySQL and search platforms like OpenSearch.
• Deploy and support apps on OpenShift/Kubernetes with Helm and ArgoCD in a GitOps workflow.
• Tune OpenSearch indexes and CDC/data pipelines for fast, scalable data access.

Skills

React

Redux Toolkit

HTML5

CSS3

Vite

Responsive design

Node.js

NestJS

TypeORM

OpenSearch/Elasticsearch

Kafka

CDC/Debezium

Open telemetry

OAuth2/OIDC

JWT

Docker

Kubernetes/OpenShift

Helm

GitOps

SAFe

Security+ Certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Helm

GitOps

MariaDB/MySQL

OpenSearch

Elasticsearch

TypeORM

Docker

Job description

In this role, your primary focus will be designing, building, and maintaining robust web applications using React, Node.js, NestJS, and TypeScript within a modern cloud-native ecosystem. You will also assist with integrating, optimizing, and supporting the application's underlying data streaming infrastructure, CDC pipelines, and OpenSearch capabilities. You will work closely with cross-functional Agile teams, test engineers, and product stakeholders to ensure high application performance, seamless UX, and reliable data accessibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Create fast, accessible, and responsive user interfaces using React, Material-UI, and Redux Toolkit.Develop robust REST APIs with NestJS and TypeORM backed by relational databases (MariaDB/MySQL) and search platforms (Opensearch, Solr).
• Deploy and support applications on OpenShift/Kubernetes managed via Helm charts and ArgoCD within a GitOps workflow.
• Contribute to the tuning of OpenSearch indexes and data pipelines to maintain fast, scalable data retrieval for NestJS services.Assist with maintaining and monitoring real-time Change Data Capture (CDC) and streaming data pipelines (Debezium, Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, Vector) that feed system search engines.
• Support the integration of semantic/vector search features (e.g., OpenSearch k-NN) and data enrichment workflows to power advanced application analytics.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 7+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on web application development.
• 7+ years with React, state management (Redux Toolkit), routing, and UI libraries (Material-UI).
• Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, Vite, and responsive design patterns.
• 7+ years with Node.js and server-side frameworks (preferably NestJS).
• Experience with ORMs (TypeORM) and relational databases (MariaDB / MySQL).
• Proficiency in using AI development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to write, test, and refactor clean code efficiently.
• Hands‑on experience designing RESTful APIs and documenting with OpenAPI/Swagger.
• Practical experience querying and integrating OpenSearch or Elasticsearch.
• Baseline understanding of event-driven architectures and data streaming (Kafka, CDC/Debezium).
• At least 3 years of experience in an Agile/SAFe/Scrum environment building enterprise products.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift, Helm, or GitOps deployment workflows.
• Security+ Certification

Desired Skills

• Exposure to vector databases (OpenSearch k-NN), semantic search, or AI model integration.
• Hands‑on exposure to Apache Flink or Vector data routers.
• Experience with OpenTelemetry, Grafana, Redis caching, and authentication patterns (OAuth2/OIDC, Keycloak, JWT).
• SAFe certification

Education: Bachelors in a Technical Discipline – Computer Science, Mathematics, or equivalent technical degree (Desired not required)

Years of Experience: 7+ years of experience or more

Salary Range: $140,000 to $170,000 annually

About Metric5

Metric5 is a small business with big company benefits. We have a passionate team of smart, fun, caring professionals, and we are here for the long haul. Join our growing team in a business where your contributions make an enormous impact. Our organization offers a comprehensive employee benefits package, continuous professional development, with a best in class company culture that is enjoyable to work in and supports the growth of each of our professionals.
Our benefits include:

• Health & Dental Insurance with 100% of individual coverage paid for by the company
• Vision Insurance
• Life & Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401K with company match (employees are immediately vested)
• Paid Vacation
• 9 Paid Holidays per year (plus 2 paid floating holidays)
• Professional Development Reimbursement Program
• Tuition Assistance Program

Metric5 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.