Senior Full Stack Engineer

Job Summary

This role supports the development and operational maintenance of web applications and processes that enable space science missions and serve a global scientific community. The position is part of a collaborative engineering team responsible for delivering high-quality, mission-critical software across multiple space telescope programs.

The role involves close coordination with stakeholders to provide technical guidance, gather requirements, and support planning for milestones and timelines. Success in this position requires strong full-stack development expertise, effective communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a cross-functional team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack systems, including requirements definition, architectural design, and implementation

• Participate in team activities such as design discussions, code reviews, and technical planning

• Provide technical guidance to stakeholders on development capabilities and solution approaches

• Support application operations and ongoing system improvements

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of overall development experience, including 3–5 years building full-stack applications and features

• Strong experience with Java, Spring Boot, JavaScript, and SQL

• Familiarity with API-driven architectures or microservices

• Experience with workflow management and version control tools

• Working knowledge of modern development and deployment tools, including container-based application deployment

• Familiarity with tools and technologies such as Groovy, Geb, Git, Gradle, Kubernetes, Spock, and relational databases

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

2026 Feb 12th Virtual - Space Telescope Science Institute