Job Description

This is a hybrid role to work on our core products and major customer solutions. Skytek is looking for a back-end web application developer responsible for the development and maintenance of web applications built with the MERN software stack. Demonstrable experience and track record of building advanced back-end web applications using NodeJS, Express, MongoDB and REACTJS for front end components is therefore essential for this role. The role is backend focused working with frond end expert REACTJS inhouse developers

The developer is expected to be highly technically proficient in all aspects of the MERN stack to be able to implement, deploy and maintain web applications. The application domain within the space domain so an understanding of space software standards such as ESA ECSS-E-ST-40C would be beneficial but not essential. Knowledge of working in agile development processes is also essential.

Production experience with Docker, VM’s and AWS environments is also an advantage.

The role will also involve liaising with customer representatives for product demonstrations and ongoing requirements capture and product definition so excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Work either remotely or in Skytek office to developing new advanced Space domain web applications
• Develop and support current space domain web applications for key Skytek clients
• Work directly with the customer on future requirements
• Based on requirements implement, build and maintain web applications
• Collaborate with current European development team.

Skills and Qualifications

• BSc in Computer Science (or equivalent)
• 5 years’ experience in web application product development using MERN stack (key skill)

• Experience also with relational databases , specifically MSQL
• Experience with Agile/Sprint and Atlassiancollaboration tools
• Experience using JSON, XML, AJAX
• Knowledge of Docker, AWS
• Ability to communicate clearly with customers
• Excellent command of the English language.

Desirable

• Viewable examples of previous work
• Experience with Agile toolsets, i.e. JIRA and Confluence
• Knowledge of ESA ECSS-E-ST-40C software standard
• Use of automated build process tools, version control systems, REST APIs
• High level of initiative
• High level of attention to detail
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

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Job Description

Responsibilities

• Work either remotely or in Skytek office to developing new advanced Space domain web applications
• Develop and support current Geospatial web applications for key Skytek clients
• Work directly with the customer on future requirements
• Based on requirements implement, build and maintain web applications
• Collaborate with current European development team.

Skills and Qualifications

• BSc in Computer Science (or equivalent)
• 5 years’ experience in web application product development using Django framework (key skill)
• Experience developing with Python
• Experience in building REST APIs
• Experience with relational databases, specifically PostgreSQL (PostGIS)
• Ability to communicate clearly with customers
• Travel to customer locations for meetings/presentations.

Desirable

• Viewable examples of previous work
• Knowledge of Docker and AWS ECS
• Experience with asynchronous tasks in Python (Celery) and/or stream processing (Kafka)
• Experience with Agile toolsets, i.e. JIRA and Confluence
• Knowledge of big data concept and open source frameworks
• Use of automated build process tools, version control systems.

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