Geospatial Software Engineer III - Remote 3 days/wk

KBR Careers; Sioux Falls (SD); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Careers is looking for a Software Engineer 3 based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This full-time role involves supporting geospatial data processing for USGS Science projects, ensuring compliance with the Software Development Life Cycle, and integrating modern technologies such as Apache Airflow and Kubernetes.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and extensive experience in developing robust applications and optimizing database systems. Telecommuting options are available for this position.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant work experience in software engineering.
• Experience building large-scale applications for geospatial datasets.
• Strong background in data processing workflows using Python.

Responsibilities

• Support geospatial data processing and software development activities.
• Manage and troubleshoot databases for optimal performance.
• Integrate Apache Airflow to enhance data processing workflows.

Skills

Geospatial data processing

Python development

Database optimization

JavaScript frameworks (Node.js, React)

Containerization

Web services and APIs

Unix/Linux environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Apache Airflow

Job description

KBR Careers is looking for a Software Engineer 3 based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This full-time role involves supporting geospatial data processing for USGS Science projects, ensuring compliance with the Software Development Life Cycle, and integrating modern technologies such as Apache Airflow and Kubernetes.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and extensive experience in developing robust applications and optimizing database systems. Telecommuting options are available for this position.