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Senior Software Engineer

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KBR is seeking a highly motivated Senior, Software Engineer to support NASA’s Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) Evolution and Development 3 (EED-3) contract.  KBR is a subcontractor on RTX’s EED-3 team supporting NASA's mission to provide global access to Earth science data. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Cumulus team, you'll contribute to building a world-class operations dashboard that empowers Data Managers and System Operators to effectively operate the Cumulus framework, ensure continuous system operations, and maintain data integrity without compromise or risk. You'll develop innovative tools that enable scientists and students to discover, transform, and enhance Earth science data quality for solving environmental and socio-economic challenges. Cumulus is an AWS-hosted global data archive for Earth science records. Our established, high-performing agile team operates within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology. 

Key Responsibilities:  

Design and develop advanced operations dashboard features that provide Data and System Operators Managers with real-time visibility into system health and data integrity Participate in the complete software development lifecycle: user story creation, design, development, automated testing, and operational support  Build monitoring and alerting capabilities to proactively identify and mitigate operational risks Create intuitive user interfaces that enable efficient data management and system oversight Design and develop new visualization features to meet evolving end-user requirements  Mentor team members by sharing innovative ideas and industry best practices  Drive continuous improvement through process and tooling recommendations 

Required Qualifications:  

6+ years of software engineering experience  Proficiency in JavaScript and Node.js  Strong React development experience Front-end design and development expertise  UI/UX experience with customer-focused interview skills  Proven ability to work effectively in small Scrum teams  Strong commitment to automated testing and continuous integration  Passion for continuous improvement and innovation Self-motivated team player with high energy  Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field 

Preferred Qualifications: 

AWS experience (S3, IAM, Lambda, Terraform)  Agile methodology experience (Scrum or SAFe preferred)  Atlassian tool suite proficiency (JIRA, Confluence, Bamboo)  Development experience on macOS with RHEL deployment AWS RDS experience  Technical conference presentation experience 

Basic Compensation:

$106,500.00 -$159,800.00

The offered rate will be based on contract affordability and the selected candidate's working location, knowledge, skills, and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

*** Must be US Citizen or a Permanent Resident. ***

Experience and/or Education in lieu of these qualifications will be reviewed for applicability to meet these requirements.

KBR Benefits​

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.  We support career advancement through professional training and development.​

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