Orbitworks
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SeniorFull-StackWebDeveloper
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“Senior Full-Stack Web Developer at Orbitworks. Skills: Full-stack web development, Frontend architecture, Backend architecture, Scalable software architectures, API design, JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, React, FastAPI, Docker, Kubernetes, Python, Geospatial data technologies, CI/CD pipelines, Agile software development methodologies. Lead the development of Orbitworks’ “Solutions” software stack. Define and implement scalable frontend and backend architectures for customer-facing applications”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure application performance, scalability, and operational readiness; Mass-manufacture satellites annually
Industry & Context.
Excellent problem-solving skills
Ability and willingness to travel internationally
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years of experience in software engineering and full-stack web development, Proven track record leading complex web-development projects with highly interactive and reactive UIs, expertise in modern frontend and backend technologies including JavaScript, TypeScript, Node. js, React, FastAPI, and related ecosystems, Experience designing scalable software architectures and APIs, understanding of computer architecture and performance optimization, including data flows, storage systems, networking, memory management, and latency considerations, Experience with cloud-native and containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes, knowledge of databases and geospatial data technologies including PostgreSQL/PostGIS and related tools, Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Agile software development methodologies, Familiarity with GIS and geospatial technologies such as Mapbox/MapLibre, OpenLayers, QGIS, GDAL, STAC, and OGC standards, programming experience in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript, Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work autonomously in fast-paced environments, communication skills and English fluency
Nice to Have
Experience in Earth Observation or Remote Sensing domains, Knowledge of GeoINT workflows and geospatial intelligence applications, Experience applying AI/ML techniques to computer vision, geographic data, or remote sensing datasets, Experience building real-time, highly interactive visualization platforms, Familiarity with WebGL2, WebAssembly, DuckDB, Parquet, Tailwind, Vite, Vue, or Svelte, Experience leading or mentoring software engineering teams, Curiosity, innovative mindset, and passion for learning emerging technologies, Ability and willingness to travel internationally and collaborate across distributed global teams
What You'll Do.
Lead the development of Orbitworks’ “Solutions” software stack
Define and implement scalable frontend and backend architectures for customer-facing applications
Drive engineering best practices across the software development lifecycle
Promote and implement AI-assisted development workflows and modern engineering practices
Develop highly interactive frontend applications
Develop performant backend APIs
Implement features for key strategic projects (CNC2
Design systems capable of processing large volumes of geospatial and temporal data with high responsiveness and reliability
Build applications leveraging modern web technologies and geospatial frameworks
Implement containerized deployment strategies using Docker and Kubernetes
Support CI/CD implementation and Agile development workflows
Coordinate closely with Infrastructure teams to ensure application performance
and operational readiness
Contribute to production monitoring
deployment automation
and platform optimization
Contribute technical expertise to architectural decisions and long-term platform strategy
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with the Principal Solution Architect; Partner with multidisciplinary teams across software, infrastructure, mission operations, and data systems; Collaborate across distributed global teams
Communication Scope
English fluency
Process & Methodology
Agile development workflows
Full Job Description
## About this Role Operational & Technical Leadership. Lead the development of Orbitworks’ “Solutions” software stack in collaboration with the Principal Solution Architect.. Define and implement scalable frontend and backend architectures for customer-facing applications. Drive engineering best practices across the software development lifecycle, including tooling, code quality, testing, and deployment strategies. Promote and implement AI-assisted development workflows and modern engineering practices. Software Development. Develop highly interactive frontend applications and performant backend APIs. Implement features for key strategic projects including: CNC2: Collection Needs Command & Control platform for order management and tasking. Datalake: Cataloguing, storage, streaming, and downstream data services for customers and AI applications. Design systems capable of processing large volumes of geospatial and temporal data with high responsiveness and reliability. Build applications leveraging modern web technologies and geospatial frameworks. Infrastructure & Deployment. Implement containerized deployment strategies using Docker and Kubernetes. Support CI/CD implementation and Agile development workflows. Coordinate closely with Infrastructure teams to ensure application performance, scalability, and operational readiness. Contribute to production monitoring, deployment automation, and platform optimization. Partner with multidisciplinary teams across software, infrastructure, mission operations, and data systems. Contribute technical expertise to architectural decisions and long-term platform strategy. ## Must Haves 10+ years of experience in software engineering and full-stack web development. Proven track record leading complex web-development projects with highly interactive and reactive UIs. Strong expertise in modern frontend and backend technologies including JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, React, FastAPI, and related ecosystems. Experience designing sca
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