Cloud Engineering Full-Stack Developer

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. Bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth.

About the role

As a Cloud Engineering Full-Stack Developer on the JETSII Contract, you will support Luna system development with a focus on front-end tasks, user interface design, and user experience in coordination with project leadership. You will develop and update front-end code, participate in agile sprints, and contribute to the Luna and NMC codebases through DevSecOps processes. Additionally, you will design and develop enterprise-level cloud-centric products, maintain existing applications, and engage in requirements gathering and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support Luna system development focused on front-end tasks, including UI design and user experience
• Develop and update current and new feature UI elements
• Write and test front-end code
• Participate in Luna agile sprint cadence, executing assigned development content
• Contribute to the Luna and NMC codebases through DevSecOps processes
• Recommend service and capability implementations to chief architects and engineers
• Support conversations with customers for new service development, service federation, and technical/process integration
• Design and develop enterprise-level cloud-centric products and solutions
• Maintain and support existing cloud-centric applications
• Participate in requirements gathering and analysis
• Develop solutions for all application tiers: user interface, business logic, database, workflows, and reporting
• Contribute to innovation and build proof-of-concept examples for current and future solutions
• Collaborate with other developers and analysts on the Cloud Engineering and Product Team
• Perform other duties as required

Requirements

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent certification in a related area and 10 years of experience in the field or a related area
• Proficiency in writing clean, readable code and following best software development practices
• Experience implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests
• Solid understanding of object-oriented principles
• Proficiency in front-end technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and modern frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue)
• Strong back-end development experience with Node.js, Python, Java, or .NET
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs
• Solid understanding of database systems (SQL and NoSQL such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB)
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI)
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar
• Experience building and consuming Web Services, Web APIs, and REST APIs
• Understanding of cloud security best practices (IAM, encryption, secure APIs)
• Experience optimizing application performance and scalability
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, Datadog, Prometheus)
• Experience implementing interactive and responsive web pages
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and work in a team environment or independently

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with serverless architectures
• Exposure to event-driven systems and messaging queues (Kafka, SQS)
• Knowledge of frontend performance optimization and accessibility standards
• Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Developer, Azure Developer Associate, Google Cloud Developer)

Benefits

• Excellent personal and professional career growth opportunities
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position. Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.