Software Engineer

Alpha Omega

Software Engineer supporting NOAA’s Software Development Branch. Key role in maintaining an efficient infrastructure for environmental data products through Agile development.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $64,000 - $70,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularJavaJavaScriptKafkaLinuxPythonRabbitMQReactScalaSpark

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, conduct, and coordinate Agile software development activities, focusing on the maintenance and sustainment of NCEI’s enterprise archive systems
Apply the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the software development lifecycle
Manage the lifecycle of change requests, deploying changes across various environments
Ensure software standards are met
Correct program errors, prepare operating instructions, compile documentation of program development, and analyze system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls

Requirements

What you’ll need

4-6 years of experience in a related field
2+ years of experience working with Linux
Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages such as Python, R, Scala, C++, Java, C#, and JavaScript
Excellent problem-solving skills and broad understanding of relationships between hardware and applications
Excellent communication skills to interact with both technical and non-technical stakeholders or team members
Professional attitude, strong work ethic, and proven ability to follow through on open issues and handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with dynamic priorities
Team player, responsive and self-managed
Demonstrated experience with front-end development using React, Angular, or other JS framework
Strong understanding of RESTful architecture, API design principles, and data formats (JSON, XML)
Working knowledge of version control systems, such as Git
Hands-on experience with data flow and pipeline frameworks such as Kafka, NiFi, Spark, and RabbitMQ

Benefits

Comp & perks

15 days PTO including paid parental, military, and bereavement leave
Eleven (11) paid Federal holidays, five of which are floating holidays (as designated by the company’s holiday schedule each year)
Health and Dental Insurance (including 100% employer paid premiums for employee coverage under the HDHP health plan)
Life Insurance, STD/LTD term disability coverage, with employer paid premiums
401 (k) plan with a match that is 100% vested after you complete two years of service
FSA/DFSA/HSA flexible benefit plans
Annual Tuition & Professional Development Reimbursement benefit

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonRScalaC++JavaC#JavaScriptReactAngularRESTful architecture

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcommunicationprofessional attitudestrong work ethicability to handle multiple prioritiesteam playerresponsiveself-managed