Full-Stack Developer, API

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maryland.

📋 Description

• Design, test, and implement new full-stack features, web pages, and RESTful API endpoints for the modernization initiatives of NWPS.

• Create responsive and accessible web interface components such as hydrographs, data tables, map widgets, and location search views.

• Develop Python scripts and SQL queries to parse, transform, and store hydrologic datasets from multiple sources in Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL and S3.

• Write automated unit and integration tests using frameworks like Pytest, Jest, or unittest.

• Leverage VLab GitLab and GitHub for feature branching, pull/merge requests, automated pipeline execution, and conducting peer code reviews.

• Engage in daily Scrum stand-ups, sprint planning, story estimation, and issue tracking utilizing Jira/VLab Redmine.

• Support senior engineers with automated sandboxed tests and schema validations for public community-driven code contributions.

• Collaborate with Senior Developers, GIS Specialists, and Government hydrologists on features for the National Water Prediction Service.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field.

• At least 3 to 5 years of professional experience in full-stack web application development and API engineering.

• Practical experience in building full-stack web applications, consuming and creating REST APIs, and querying relational/spatial databases.

• Hands-on experience with Git workflows (branching, pull requests) and writing automated unit tests.

• Proficiency in Python (FastAPI, Flask, or Django), JavaScript/TypeScript, and HTML5/CSS3.

• Solid understanding of RESTful API design, PostgreSQL/SQL, JSON/GeoJSON parsing, and relational database schema design.

• Proven ability to develop accessible web components in compliance with Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA standards.

• Familiarity with AWS cloud environments (AWS Fargate, S3, Aurora), Docker containerization, and foundational Infrastructure as Code principles.

• Experience with Pytest, Jest, Git repositories (VLab GitLab/GitHub), and issue tracking systems (Jira/Redmine).

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive health benefits.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

• Collaborative work environment with a focus on innovation.

• Flexible work hours and remote work options.