Senior API/Java/Python Developer
Maxar Technologies24 hours ago
Arlington, VA, USASenior
Base Salary
$170k - $210k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain robust applications and APIs using Java and Python.
- Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices, including third-party API and service integrations.
- Work with SQL and NoSQL database systems for data storage and retrieval.
- Collaborate with frontend developers, product managers, QA teams, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
- Optimize performance, troubleshoot issues, and apply security best practices to data handling and API authentication.
- Integrate cloud services and APIs for cloud-native solutions and deployments when applicable.
- Provide ongoing support, maintenance, and enhancements for existing applications and APIs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five years of experience.
- Active Secret security clearance or higher, with the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI with CI Poly.
- Proficiency in Java and/or Python and associated frameworks such as Spring Boot, Flask, or Django.
- Strong understanding of REST, GraphQL, and SOAP API architectural styles, with experience using Postman and Swagger UI.
- Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases.
- Experience with Git and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes.
- Knowledge of Agile and Scrum development methodologies.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- U.S. citizenship is required; certain duties may also require U.S. person status under export-control laws.
Benefits
- Competitive total rewards package including a 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement, and pet insurance.
- The role is subject to an application window of three days from the posting date and remains open until a qualified candidate is identified.
- The position requires work authorization as a U.S. citizen and an active government security clearance.
Tech Stack
AWSAzureDjangoDockerFlaskGitGoogle Cloud PlatformGraphQLJavaKubernetesMongoDBMySQLPostgreSQLPostmanPythonSOAPSpring Boot
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About Maxar Technologies
Maxar Technologies builds and operates commercial Earth‑observation satellites and sells high‑resolution imagery, 3D products, and geospatial analytics to government, defense, and enterprise customers. Headquartered in Westminster, Colorado, the company was formed in 2017 from the merger of DigitalGlobe and MDA and was acquired by Advent International in 2023; it supplies data for national security, mapping, and disaster response, and licenses imagery through subscription and platform APIs.