Senior Full-Stack Web Developer

Job Description Roles & Responsibilities 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. Desired Candidate Profile 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 scalable software architectures and APIs. Strong 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. Strong 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. Strong programming experience in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work autonomously in fast-paced environments. Strong communication skills and English fluency. 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. Company Industry DefenceMilitaryGovernment Department / Functional Area IT Software Keywords Senior Full-Stack Web Developer Get real-time job updates only on our App