Software Developer II - Web Applications

Description

About the Opportunity

GAMA-1 is seeking a remote Software Developer - Web Applications II to support next-generation environmental data for a federal client serving in a full-stack developer capacity. In this role, you will design and build modern, cloud-based web applications, turning user needs into scalable, high-performing solutions within AWS.

You will develop responsive frontends that integrate with meteorological data services, creating intuitive visualizations for complex datasets. Success in this role comes from strong full-stack experience, collaboration, and the ability to deliver efficient, user-centered solutions.

Requirements

What You Will Do in This Role

The Software Developer - Web Application II will design and develop scalable, cloud-based web applications that transform complex meteorological data into intuitive, high-performance user experiences while collaborating across teams to deliver reliable, user-centered solutions.

Responsibilities include:

• Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility within time and cost constraints
• Create, manage, and deploy containers to ensure efficient, consistent, and scalable application operations across environments
• Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers, and stakeholders to define system capabilities, limitations, performance requirements, and interfaces
• Define and establish system performance standards
• Develop and maintain software system testing and validation procedures, along with programming and documentation standards
• Develop and maintain configuration management (CM) processes, plans, policies, SOPs, work instructions, and related documentation
• Architect and implement responsive, intuitive user interfaces for complex meteorological data visualization applications
• Develop interactive mapping and geospatial rendering components for weather data visualization
• Build high-performance visualization tools for meteorological datasets including radar, satellite imagery, and model data
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and GraphQL services to connect frontend applications with backend data systems
• Optimize web applications for performance across a variety of devices, browsers, and network conditions
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to implement user-centered design principles in meteorological applications
• Implement automated testing strategies for frontend systems, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing
• Integrate AWS services (CloudFront, S3, API Gateway, Lambda, and others) to deliver scalable frontend solutions
• Ensure accessibility compliance and cross-browser compatibility across all applications

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Equivalent experience may be considered.
• 2+ years of full-stack development experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js)
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Experience with frontend build tools and module bundlers (Webpack, Rollup, etc.)
• Knowledge of state management solutions (Redux, Mobx, Context API)
• Experience with RESTful APIs and GraphQL
• Familiarity with AWS cloud services for web application hosting
• Understanding of responsive design principles and cross-browser compatibility
• Experience with automated testing frameworks for frontend applications
• Experience leveraging Generative AI development tools to accelerate and assist in the development process. 
• Knowledge of best practices in GenAI Prompting, development, and reviewing generated content.

Work authorization/security clearance requirements

• Ability to obtain a security clearance.

Work Environment

• This work is normally completed in a remote environment.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's and client facilities.

Travel Required

• No

Proficiency Requirement

• The employee is expected to demonstrate proficiency in all essential job functions, tools, and processes related to this position within the first 90 days of employment. This includes acquiring a thorough understanding of job-specific responsibilities, systems, and workflows as outlined during onboarding and training. Failure to meet this requirement may result in additional training, reassessment, or other actions as deemed necessary by management.

Summary

Why GAMA-1

GAMA-1 also offers a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) savings plan, training and career development opportunities, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO - to cover vacation, illness or disability, appointments, emergencies or other situations that require time off from work). For more GAMA-1 Corporate benefits information click here.

ABOUT GAMA-1

GAMA-1 is a rapidly growing technology business that is based in Greenbelt, Maryland. GAMA-1 Technologies provides strategic information assurance, information security, and business enterprise and networking solutions to the Federal Government. Our success is based on using industry and agency standards, establishing and performing with standardized processes, and IT Services expertise. At GAMA-1, we believe employees should grow, achieve, and develop just as the company grows, achieves, and develops. GAMA-1 is committed to providing our employees with opportunities for career advancement throughout their employment. For more information, visit www.gama1tech.com.

GAMA-1 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), domestic violence victims, political orientation, status as a smoker or tobacco user, hairstyle, use of a service animal, education status, familial status, HIV/AIDS status, height, weight, reproductive healthcare decisions or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.