Software Developer Web Applications IV (Applications Developer)

Role

Remote Software Developer Web Applications IV (Applications Developer) for a mission-critical team supporting a federal client’s next-generation environmental data and weather/forecasting applications. The role involves leading web application development in the AWS cloud, building advanced meteorological visualization tools, and mentoring junior developers.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of complex web application components using advanced JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks
• Architect high-performance web solutions for meteorological data visualizations
• Implement sophisticated capabilities such as:
  • Multi-layer maps
  • Interactive weather data analysis tools
  • Real-time data visualization
• Develop scalable backend services and APIs (AWS-based) to support web visualization
• Create efficient data processing pipelines for large meteorological datasets
• Establish and enforce coding standards, patterns, and best practices; perform thorough code reviews
• Mentor junior developers and ensure quality/knowledge transfer
• Optimize performance for complex datasets and real-time updates
• Collaborate with UX designers, meteorologists, and domain experts to translate requirements into technical solutions
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technology selection

Requirements (Basic)

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of professional web application development
• Advanced knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js)
• Experience building complex, data-intensive web applications
• Experience with microservices-driven architecture on AWS
• Strong web application architecture and design patterns
• Experience with geospatial data visualization or interactive mapping applications
• Knowledge of RESTful API design and backend service development
• Expertise in AWS cloud services and serverless architecture
• Strong understanding of web performance optimization
• Experience leveraging Generative AI development tools, including prompting best practices and review of generated content

Nice-to-haves (Preferred)

• Experience with meteorological applications or scientific visualization tools
• Advanced WebGL/Three.js/Canvas visualization techniques
• D3.js or other advanced data visualization libraries
• Background in geospatial technologies (e.g., GeoJSON, mapping/spatial operations)
• Knowledge of weather data formats (e.g., GRIB, NetCDF)