Senior Full-Stack Engineer — Cloud GIS & Data Visualization

Peraton; United States; Remote; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Senior Full Stack Engineer to support USGS Volcano Hazards Program (VHP). You’ll design, build, and deploy a cloud-ready database and data visualization tools used by scientists, managers, and stakeholders across five volcano observatories and VDAP.

You will work on RESTful APIs, data ingestion, GIS visualizations, and web/mobile interfaces, following federal security and accessibility standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of professional experience or higher.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain Public Trust clearance; work within United States.
• PostgreSQL / PostGIS design, spatial data types, indexing, and complex queries.
• Python backend development for RESTful APIs, data ingestion, ETL, automation.
• JavaScript/TypeScript with React for responsive web interfaces.
• GIS/geospatial development with ArcGIS, ArcPy, GDAL/OGR, PostGIS.
• API design, documentation, security, versioning, and integration best practices.
• Data modeling and metadata management aligned with federal standards.
• Cloud-ready architectures and containerization knowledge.
• Familiarity with NIST/FISMA security standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a relational database (PostgreSQL/PostGIS) supporting M&E data with mobile accessibility.
• Develop RESTful APIs in Python to expose database functionality and ETL workflows.
• Create web/mobile interfaces using JavaScript/TypeScript and React with dashboards and export capabilities.
• Build GIS-enabled visualization tools and web maps using ESRI, Leaflet, or Mapbox and integrate with backend APIs.
• Architect cloud-ready, portable systems with documented deployment configurations for migration.
• Produce technical docs: user guides, data dictionaries, API references, schemas, deployment guides.
• Ensure security, accessibility WCAG 2.0, and regulatory compliance across systems.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders, provide progress updates, and coordinate across observatories.

Skills

team collaboration

communication

problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Associates degree

High school diploma

Tools

PostgreSQL / PostGIS

Python (FastAPI/Flask)

JavaScript / TypeScript & React

ArcGIS / ArcPy / GDAL/OGR

RESTful API design

Cloud / Hybrid architectures

Git / GitLab

Job description

Peraton seeks a Senior Full Stack Engineer to support USGS Volcano Hazards Program (VHP). You’ll design, build, and deploy a cloud-ready database and data visualization tools used by scientists, managers, and stakeholders across five volcano observatories and VDAP.

You will work on RESTful APIs, data ingestion, GIS visualizations, and web/mobile interfaces, following federal security and accessibility standards.