Python/Java Software Developer (Remote work options)

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Python/Java Software Developer (Remote work options)

KBR is seeking Python/JAVA Software Developer- Mid Level to support the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA's) National Centers for Environmental Information to support the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA's) National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).

This position is for a team member supporting the effort to enhance NOAA's scientific data search, discovery, and access systems. The team member will work with a team of software developers in accordance with NCEI and NOAA processes and agile best practices. The team is responsible for all phases of development from requirements gathering and analysis to implementation using Agile methodologies.

The work is performed at any of the NCEI locations (Asheville NC, Stennis MS, Boulder CO, or Silver Spring MD) with up to 80% remote work being authorized.

Required Skills:

• Proficiency with Python and Java or similar languages
• Experience working on Unix platforms.
• Experience with standard application programming interfaces (APIs) and protocols such as REST
• Familiarity with version control systems (preferably Git) in a team environment
• Experience with Agile development methodologies
• Experience using Windows OS and Google G-Suite
• Skilled at collaborating with other teams and outside partners at various locations
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance. (Sponsorship not available)

Preferred Skills

• Experience serving as scrum master for an Agile team
• Experience with Atlassian Jira and Confluence
• Experience leading demos/presentations
• Experience with XML and JSON
• Familiarity with software utilities, data indexing, and workflow management tools such as Docker, Elasticsearch, and NiFi
• Experience with Jenkins automation server
• Proficiency with message-broker software (e.g. RabbitMQ) and its implementation
• Experience with cloud computing, big data, distributed computing, and API mapping
• Familiarity with cloud-optimized data file formats such as Zarr, Parquet, etc. as well as traditional scientific file formats such as GRIB, netCDF, and HDF5.
• Experience working with metadata, specifically metadata standards such as ISO 19115.

Education

• Requires minimum of Bachelor's degree and four years of relevant experience or eight years relevant experience.

In compliance with the U.S. federal government's vaccine mandate, only candidates who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have a reasonable accommodation or approved medical exception will be considered for this position.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.