JavaScript Engineer

Use your JavaScript expertise to develop visualization software to understand data when proximity and location matter. Your work will help developer communities reimagine the capabilities of location-aware software applications that enable real-world improvements in governments and organizations.

You will be part of a team that influences lasting contributions for communities with the web and mobile applications you create.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Use JavaScript to develop front end applications that follow industry-standard design patterns, development methodologies, and deployment models
Solve and articulate complex problems through application design, product development, and user experiences. Location does matter--you will make it easier for people to visualize their data with location in mind
Develop software used by people who are not software developers. Ensure the exceptional software you create influences them to be exceptional professionals in their respective fields
Collaborate with other programmers and developers throughout the development process
Leverage the knowledge of your peers to better understand business trends, customer communities, and technology adoption patterns
Evolve your language skills in JavaScript by staying current with complementary programming languages, development methodologies, user interface design techniques, and database tools
REQUIREMENTS

Two or more years of front end development experience with a fluency and passion for JavaScript
Proficiency with additional front-end development technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, Node.JS, etc.
An entrepreneurial awareness of how technology enables excellence within governments and organizations--you need to be interested in why we are developing software, not just how we develop software
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proven ability to present to both technical and non-technical audiences
Understand the importance of software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, RAD, RUP) and software design techniques (UML, entity relationship diagramming, use cases, data flow diagramming); know how they impact the quality of your design process, team collaboration, and work product
Working knowledge of databases such as MongoDB, Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL
Object oriented design skills
US citizenship and ability and willingness to obtain a security clearance
Bachelor’s or master’s in computer science, computer engineering, or mathematics
RECOMMENDED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with one or more of the following technologies:
HTML, REST, iOS, Android, Grunt, Node, AngularJS, MongoDB
SQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, RDBMS
Dojo, JQuery
OpenGL or DirectX
GIS
Web services
Experience with 2D and 3D data visualization
JavaScript Engineer