Backend Software Engineer

Position Summary Metis Technology Solutions is seeking an experienced Backend Software Engineer to join our team and help us reimagine air traffic management for the 21 st century! You will be working within the realm of integrated airspace management on services that support the Extensible Traffic Management (XTM) Client being developed at NASA’s Ames Research Center. The XTM Client is an application designed to provide an airspace integration capability between a vehicle and supporting airspace system(s). The client aids in the planning of aircraft operations and provides a real-time interface for message exchanges with supporting airspace systems to provide situation awareness for the aircraft operator and adjacent services. As an agile team, we commit code and perform code reviews with a goal of performing a production push daily. The successful candidate is a motivated self-starter who loves technology and can grow our software platform enabling frequent and seamless production deployments. Minimum Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline. Required Skills And Knowledge Minimum 3 years of experience developing enterprise class applications in Java and/or JavaScript/TypeScriptSolid understanding of microservice and event driven architecturesExperience with Spring, Maven, Gradle, and other related technologiesExperience with container technologies such as Docker and KubernetesExperience with message brokers such as KafkaExperience with authorization protocols such as OAuth 2.0Agile development experiencePassion for writing high-quality, reliable code, unit and integration tests, and clear and concise documentationExcellent communication and organizational skills, and the ability to stay focused on completing tasks and meeting goals within a busy workspaceMinimum B.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field Desired Skills And Knowledge Experience with APIs including RESTful and streaming APIsExperience with AWS or similar service providersExperience with relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis) databasesFamiliarity with Node.jsFamiliarity with air traffic management conceptsFamiliarity with unpiloted aircraft systems (UAS) LOCATION SPECIFIC REQUIRMENTS: NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field CA SECURITY CLEARANCE:Applicant must be eligible to obtain a U.S. Government Public Trust Clearance. Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. EEOE Including Vets and Disability