Senior Full-Stack Web Lead for Space & Geospatial Apps

Remote; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Orbitworks is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Web Developer to lead the design and implementation of customer-oriented software for mission tasking, data access, analytics, and downstream services. You will drive architecture across frontend and backend, focusing on real-time geospatial data processing and AI-enabled workflows.

The role involves building scalable, high-performance applications, aligning with the Altair program, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to shape Orbitworks’

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering and full-stack development.
• Proven track record leading complex web-development projects.
• Strong experience with frontend and backend technologies listed.
• Cloud-native and containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of databases and geospatial tech (PostgreSQL/PostGIS).

Responsibilities

• Lead frontend/backend architecture for customer-facing apps.
• Develop highly interactive frontend applications and robust backend APIs.
• Implement scalable solutions for order management and geospatial data lakes.
• Drive CI/CD and Agile practices across the team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and ensure performance and reliability.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

Node.js

React

FastAPI

PostgreSQL

PostGIS

CI/CD

Geospatial

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Mapbox/MapLibre

OpenLayers

Job description

Orbitworks is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Web Developer to lead the design and implementation of customer-oriented software for mission tasking, data access, analytics, and downstream services. You will drive architecture across frontend and backend, focusing on real-time geospatial data processing and AI-enabled workflows.

The role involves building scalable, high-performance applications, aligning with the Altair program, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to shape Orbitworks’