Software Engineer - Front End Developer

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

Overview

NASA Ames Research Center’s Aviation Systems Division (Code AF) has developed specialized tools for airspace management, simulation, geospatial visualization, data engineering, and project risk management. The Code AF Software Facility team is seeking an experienced front-end developer to expand the capabilities of these tools. This role involves building JavaScript-based simulation web applications, React and Node applications, data-driven visualization components, backend integrations, and reusable simulation modules. The developer will collaborate with researchers, customers, DevOps teams, and system administrators to deliver high-fidelity, scalable, and secure simulation and visualization frontends supporting research, demonstrations, analytics, and operational use cases. Join our team as we build the technologies that will help drive modernization of the National Air Space.

Required Skills And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Computer Science or related engineering disciplines
• 3-5 years of experience (including relevant college projects) developing applications using modern Javascript frameworks (React, Node.js, Vue, Three.js, WebGL/WebGPU) in an Agile environment
• Passion for quality and writing clean, solid, readable code that scales and performs well
• Knowledge of backend integration, APIs, microservices, and data pipelines
• Familiarity with REST, WebSockets, gRPC, and event-driven architectures
• Demonstrated Full-stack development experience, including UI dashboards and backend APIs
• Experience with Continuous Integration/Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, deployment automation, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Deep understanding of software quality assurance, automated testing, and documentation practices

Other Desired Skills

• Experience with photorealistic rendering, physics-based interactions, and multi-entity simulations
• Familiarity with distributed simulation deployment, cluster configuration, and load balancing
• Exposure to data engineering workflows, simulation playback, and analytics pipelines
• Knowledge of IT system coordination, virtualization, and container environments
• Experience with Unity or similar game engines for simulation environments
• Understanding of 2D/3D geospatial visualization, terrain modeling, and real-time state updates
• Working knowledge of the Atlassian toolset (JIRA, Confluence)
• Familiarity with aviation and/or air traffic management concepts

EEOE including Vets and Disability

No visa sponsorship for this opportunity