Full Stack Web Developer

Science Systems and Applications, Inc. (SSAI) is seeking a full-time web application developer to join a growing team responsible for the development, deployment, and maintenance of several websites and web-based applications. Our projects include communications-focused websites driven by Drupal and proprietary CMSs, web-based services (via APIs), and knowledge management tools. The ideal candidate is an experienced and forward-thinking web application developer - particularly focused on PHP - who has interest in leading the deployment of a high profile website and integrating with a high-performing team. We offer a relaxed, fulfilling work environment, and a reasonably flexible schedule within NASA's science team by contributing your creative ideas and development techniques with our larger NASA community.

This position is full time (40 hours per week) and remote- occasional meetings or events may require you to report to the office on an as needed basis.

** All applicants must submit a code sample or point us to your personal GitHub (or similar). **

Required Qualifications:

• BS in Computer Science, Information Systems or web design/development or comparable work experience; 10+ years of experience in deploying commercial or government websites and secure web applications/content management systems;
• Critical thinking focused on the delivery of architectures and solutions to challenges;
• Sound experience in fundamental web technologies (LAMP, HTML, CSS, Javascript);
• Experience using version control systems (we use git); Ability to write maintainable and scalable code;
• Ability to both take direction and work in a self-directed environment as an effective team member;
• Experience communicating virtually with Microsoft Outlook, Teams or similar products;
• US Citizenship required.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience developing in an Agile environment;
• System/server administration and configuration experience;
• Drupal maintenance and development experience;

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to touch, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear and occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.