Software Engineer - Federal Geospatial (Remote: DC or Philly Metro)

This is a contingent position. Employment is dependent upon approval from the prime contractor.

About Element 84

Element 84 is a woman-owned small business that works with public, private, and non-profit sector clients to develop geospatial data processing pipelines & build software that helps answer big questions about our health, our infrastructure, and our changing planet. We solve challenging problems across a wide range of industries, but our super power is cloud-based geospatial data processing, remote sensing, and Earth science systems. Our headquarters is located in Alexandria, VA and we have a satellite office in Philadelphia, PA.

A Few Other Things You Should Know

Element 84's values are: We Invest in Each Other, We are Reliable, and Our Work Benefits our World.

Element 84 works on meaningful projects that are challenging—from a technical, people, and team perspective. We make an impact on large projects through our leadership and expertise, both formal and informal.

Element 84 values life outside of work. We offer parental leave for everyone and support each other through family challenges like medical problems, adoptions, and new babies.

Element 84 has had a flexible work schedule since our founding in 2010.

Element 84 is committed to fostering a culture of curiosity and respect for all individuals as we constantly strive to create a work environment where everyone feels welcome and supported.

About You

You are curious about the world, are constantly learning, driven to lead (formally or informally), and have a strong work ethic. You're interested in solving impactful problems in science, medicine, and other projects that have a societal good. You can work independently or with a team, prioritize your projects, and be effective without micromanagement.

You'll care about writing. Our team is remote and written communication is essential. In addition to caring about a well-crafted email and a succinct conference abstract, you understand that good writing is good design and engineering.

Job Summary

A talented software engineer is needed on the Element 84 team to support our federal clients in their mission. The Element 84 Federal Business Unit works primarily with NASA, NOAA, and USGS on projects involving the processing, distribution, and visualization of geospatial and remotely sensed data in the Cloud. As a member of this team, this software engineer will build innovative tools allowing scientists and students alike to discover, transform, update, and improve the quality of earth science data in the pursuit of solving a wide range of environmental and socio-economic issues.

Primary Responsibilities

Participate in all aspects of the software development lifecycle from user story generation, through design, development, automated testing, and operational support

Improve quality by actively participating in code-reviews and adhering to team quality standards.

Work alongside other engineers on the team to elevate technology and consistently apply best practices.

Own execution of small-medium sized features with higher-level technical support

You describe the details of your work fluidly and accurately to technical peers

Qualifications

Here are the guidelines we're looking at to gauge experience and skillset:

Required Qualifications

5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer

Experience building full-stack applications using Python, JavaScript, or similar programming languages

Experience with Clojure

Experience with React

Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), including at a minimum S3, IAM, and Lambda

Proficiency in troubleshooting software issues and debugging a large codebase

Ability to work as a member of a small team using the Scrum methodology

Firm commitment to and experience with automated testing and continuous integration

Proponent of continuous improvement; willingness to bring new ideas to the team

Outstanding all-round communication skills and ability to work collaboratively and proficiently in a remote environment

Energetic, self-motivated, team player

Bachelor's Degree in a technical major, such as Computer Science or Engineering (will consider equivalent professional experience in lieu of degree)

Location Note: This is a remote position and candidates need to reside within a local travel distance (100 miles or less) of our primary East Coast hubs (Alexandria, VA and Philadelphia, PA). Local residency is required to facilitate an in-person final interview, identity verification, and periodic in-person team collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

Active NOAA CAC badge; Alternative Eligibility - candidates who do not currently possess a NOAA badge are still highly encouraged to apply. However, you must be fully eligible and able to successfully clear the NOAA background investigation process to obtain one [Start date may be contingent upon successful processing and acquisition of NOAA badge]

Experience with node.js or python

Experience working in a development team using an Agile methodology (preferably Scrum or SAFe)

Experience with the Atlassian tool suite (JIRA, Confluence, Bamboo)

Experience developing on MacOS X

AWS Certification

This position requires that applicants be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or at any time in the future, and be able to pass a general background check.

Additional Information

Paying attention to who we are as a company–people, family members, friends, and colleagues–is our primary focus at Element 84. There are lots of ways to run a company, and, for us, we prioritize wanting to come to work, being around people we enjoy, taking on big things with people you trust, and sharing our achievements as a team.

You’ll get credit when things go right and we’ll have your back when things go wrong.

We only take on work that is challenging and right for us. There are projects we will turn down and the team has a say.

We may be a small company, but we have big company benefits meant to support the idea that we're here for the long term and happiness comes from much more than where you work.

We have an extraordinary retention rate because we hire extraordinary people. We hope that’s you.

Compensation

The salary range for this job is $105,000 - $141,000. Actual compensation offered to candidate will be finalized at offer and may be above or below the posted range due to skill level, experience, industry-specific knowledge, education/certifications, or geographic location. Base salary represents just one component of the Element 84 total compensation package. Employees will also receive a number of benefits as listed below. Other compensation for this position may include bonus eligibility (dependent on employee performance and company profits).

Location & Remote Work

This is a full time, salaried position. Please submit your information, resume and cover letter if you are interested. Remote candidates are encouraged, but your home office must be less than 100 miles from either Element 84’s Alexandria, VA or Philadelphia, PA hub.

Benefits Offered

Competitive medical, dental and vision benefits

Life Insurance, Short & Long Term disability insurance

Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Insurance

401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plans with a fixed 3% of salary employer contributions (paid regardless of employee participation)

Health savings account with a company contribution

Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent care and transportation)

Company-paid parental leave after one year of employment

Flexible work schedules

Paid employee assistance program

40 hours paid sick leave

4 weeks + 1 day paid time off per calendar year (prorated first year)

6 floating paid holidays per year

Cell phone stipend

Initial home office setup bonus

Element 84 is an equal opportunity employer.