Senior Full Stack Engineer

Remote•Remote

Full-timeRemoteUSD 104,000 - 166,000remotejobsorg

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About this role

Responsibilities Peraton is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to support the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Volcano Hazards Program (VHP). In this role, you will serve as an embedded technical contributor within the VHP government team, designing, developing, documenting, and deploying a modern, cloud-ready database and associated data visualization tools that support the program’s monitoring and evaluation (M&E) workflows. Your work will directly enable scientists, program managers, and stakeholders across the five U.S. volcano observatories and the Volcano Disaster Assistance Program (VDAP) to track performance, visualize geospatial hazard data, and produce evidence-based reports. Work Location: Remote Day to Day Roles and Responsibilities:

Database Design & Development — Analyze government-furnished M&E plans and existing VDAP M&E database code; design and implement a relational database (PostgreSQL/PostGIS) supporting VHP monitoring and evaluation data; develop stored procedures, views, data validation logic, and comprehensive data dictionaries; architect the database for mobile device accessibility.
API & Backend Development — Design and implement RESTful APIs in Python (FastAPI or Flask) to expose database functionality; develop data ingestion tools and ETL workflows to load M&E data from existing sources; implement metadata management aligned with USGS standards; conduct unit and integration testing of all backend components.
Front-End & Visualization Development — Develop a web-based and mobile-friendly data entry and reporting interface using JavaScript/TypeScript and React; create an easily editable content management tool allowing VHP staff to update the M&E framework without developer intervention; build interactive dashboards and visualization modules for M&E analysis and reporting with filtering, drill-down, and export capabilities.
GIS & Geospatial Visualization — Develop GIS-enabled tools for spatial visualization of volcano data tied to M&E evaluation criteria; implement interactive web mapping using ESRI JavaScript API, Leaflet, or Mapbox; integrate geospatial layers with the database backend via RESTful APIs; leverage ArcGIS, ArcPy, GDAL/OGR, and PostGIS spatial functions.

Preferred Qualifications

USGS or DOI Experience — Prior experience supporting USGS, Department of the Interior, or other federal science agencies.
Volcano or Natural Hazards Data — Familiarity with volcano monitoring data, natural hazards datasets, or environmental science data systems.
R Programming — Experience using R for statistical analysis, data visualization, or geospatial data processing.
ESRI / ArcGIS Web Services — Experience consuming or publishing geospatial web services in enterprise environments.
Mobile-Responsive Development — Experience building mobile-friendly, responsive web interfaces for field or remote use.
Content Management System (CMS) Development — Experience designing editable frameworks that allow non-technical users to manage content and workflows.
NIST Security Frameworks — Deep familiarity with NIST SP 800-37, 800-18, 800-30, 800-64, 800-34, FIPS 199, and FIPS 200.
DOI System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) — Experience working within the DOI SDLC and Security Integration Guide.
Agile / Iterative Development — Experience in milestone-driven or sprint-based iterative development methodologies with government review cycles. Peraton Overview Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure. Target Salary Range $104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.EEO EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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