Senior Software and Data Engineer

About Element 84

Element 84 is a woman‑owned small business that works with public, private, and non‑profit sector clients to develop geospatial data processing pipelines and build software that helps answer big questions about our health, our infrastructure, and our changing planet. We solve challenging problems across a wide range of industries, but our super power is cloud‑based geospatial data processing, remote sensing, and Earth science systems.

Our headquarters is located in Alexandria, VA and we have a satellite office in Philadelphia, PA. Element 84 also supports a large remote workforce from a variety of other states.

• Element 84's values are:
  We Invest in Each Other, We are Reliable, and Our Work Benefits our World.
• Element 84 works on meaningful projects that are challenging—from a technical, people, and team perspective. We make an impact on large projects through our leadership and expertise, both formal and informal.
• Element 84 values life outside of work. We offer parental leave for everyone and support each other through family challenges like medical problems, adoptions, and new babies.
• Element 84 has had a flexible work schedule since our founding in 2010.
• Element 84 is committed to fostering a culture of curiosity and respect for all individuals as we constantly strive to create a work environment where everyone feels welcome and supported.

You are curious about the world, are constantly learning, driven to lead (formally or informally), and have a strong work ethic. You're interested in solving impactful problems in science, medicine, and other projects that have a societal good. You can work independently or with a team, prioritize your projects, and be effective without micromanagement.

You’ll care about writing. Our team is remote and written communication is essential. In addition to caring about a well‑crafted email and a succinct conference abstract, you understand that good writing is good design and engineering.

Element 84 is seeking a highly‑skilled and motivated Senior Software and Data Engineer to join our team as we begin a new, year‑long modernization effort for a fortune‑class client. You will be a key contributor to the architecture, design, implementation, and launch of a complex system that is global in scope, used by some of the largest companies in the world and ultimately makes a positive difference in the lives of everyday people.

An ideal candidate for this role is excited by the challenge of converting lofty ideas into robust, performant, and highly‑maintainable code, takes great pride in their craftsmanship, and is eager to take ownership of critical components.

• Participate in all aspects of the software and data product development lifecycle from user story generation, through design, development, automated testing and operational support
• Improve quality by actively participating in code‑reviews and adhering to team quality standards
• Work alongside other engineers on the team to elevate technology and consistently apply best practices
• Own the execution of medium‑to‑large sized features with higher‑level technical support
• Describe and document the details of your work fluidly and accurately for technical peers and non‑technical stakeholders
• Think holistically about the application and build with an eye towards long term maintainability and efficiency
• Collaboratively provide estimates and other input to the client, project managers designers, or others about features to help determine their feasibility, complexity, cost, and priority level
• Contribute to a culture of positivity, curiosity, and respect for all individuals

This is a full‑time, salaried position. Please submit your information, resume and cover letter if you are interested. Remote candidates are considered if located in VA, DC, MD, PA, UT, NJ, TX, MN, FL, NH, OR, OH, IN, AZ, CO, KS, MI, MT, SD, VT, CA, or IL (excluding Chicago).

• 5+ years of experience as a Software or Data Engineer
• Experience building applications with Java
• Experience designing scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines
• Experience using…