Full Stack Developer

Title Full Stack Developer

K , Inc., located in Cambridge, MA, has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Full Stack Developer to support the development of Air Traffic Management (ATM) concepts and systems aiming at increasing the capacity and efficiency of National Airspace System (NAS). K  Inc. supports the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Volpe Center with the development and evaluation of real-time communication, navigation, surveillance, and decision support systems to support aviation operations throughout the nation and the world.

Our team specializes in planning, researching, testing, and evaluating the Next Generation Air Transportation System (Next Gen). Our work helps the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) improve safety, alleviate air traffic congestion, and mitigate environmental impacts. The selected candidate will join a dynamic multidisciplinary team operating in an agile and fast paced environment and utilizing state-of-the-art technologies (e.g.: cloud, big data).

• Candidate must be clearable for a position of public trust.**

The selected candidate will design, develop, and maintain web-based applications, web-based geospatial services, and tools supporting Air Traffic Management Systems. The candidate will analyze requirements and use cases, design, develop, code, unit/integration test work products, and support deployment activities. The candidate will also participate in peer reviews of software designs and operational code as needed. The candidate will design and implement data-centered analytics systems, working closely with customers, users, and software engineers.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, software engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years’ experience developing both backend and front-side applications including:
• Apache NIFI processing
• Various other languages, such as Java, JavaScript, Python,
• Databases including No
  
  SQL (e.g.: Post Gres, Mongo
  
  DB, MySQL, HBase, Oracle)
• Work in AWS or Azure cloud services
• Ability to obtain a Department of Transportation security clearance which requires a permanent residency or US citizenship

• Familiar with agile/scrum development methodologies.
• Experience with cloud and virtualization technology (e.g.: AWS), AWS certification would be a plus
• Experience processing data streams for data stores insertion.
• Familiarity with application security and secure development best practices.
• Experience with version control tools (e.g.: Git, SVN, Bamboo).
• Air Traffic Management domain knowledge.

Belong, Connect and Grow at K

At K , we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver — Together.

K  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.

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