Full Stack Software Engineer
Kbr· Defense· Sep 2, 2026 · 2mo ago
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
In office
Full-time
Senior
$150K–$200K est.
3+ years exp
Job description
Title:
Full Stack Software Engineer
BELONG. CONNECT. GROW. with KBR.
Around here, we define the future. We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely by supporting the science that informs decision makers and protects Earth.
KBR’s Science and Space division is seeking a Software Engineer/Web Developer to support our Technical Support Services Contract (TSSC) at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Earth Resources Observation & Science (EROS) Center ( eros.usgs.gov ) near Sioux Falls, SD ( siouxfalls.org ).
This position is for an entry to mid-level Software Engineer with a Web Development background to join our talented team in creating exciting, cutting-edge web-based mapping tools for Science projects that serve a variety of communities including wildland fire management, drought monitoring, and land cover mapping.
Position Summary
Title: Full Stack Software Engineer
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain websites and mapping applications for visualizing and distributing geospatial data.
Develop Python scripts that produce geospatial data products.
Support a diverse array of technologies including, but not limited to PHP, Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and XML.
Interact with a skilled web development team that supports the USGS EROS Integrated Science Applications Branch.
Minimum Requirements
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a national agency check and background investigation after hire to obtain credentials for facility access and user accounts
Education: Must minimally hold a software engineering or computer science bachelor’s degree
Years of Experience: Must have minimum 3-5 years of recent and related work experience
Experience with web design, administration, and database-driven applications
Experience with JavaScript frameworks (such as React, Jquery, OpenLayers and Leaflet), and strong proficiency with HTML/CSS
Experience with Python and PHP
Experience with databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL)
Experience with security concepts
Experience with collaboration software
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Well versed in software engineering methodology and processes
Areas of Desired Experience & Skills
Familiarity with a cloud provider/concepts (like AWS or Azure)
Familiarity with Kubernetes or other container knowledge
Familiarity with requirements and design analysis
Experience with testing and configuration management tools such as Git
Experience with geospatial tools (commercial or open source), including analysis, visualization, or data handling workflows
Knowledge of OGC standards (WMS, WFS, WCS, WPS) and OGC APIs
Familiarity with projections, reference systems, and spatial data transformations
Experience and/or Education in lieu of these qualifications will be reviewed for applicability to meet these requirements.
Work Location
This position supports a team anchored in Sioux Falls, SD , and is offered in a hybrid remote/onsite work environment. Fully remote work will be considered for the right candidate.
Three years of continuous residency in the US for issuance of a Government Security credential is required.
KBR partners with several other companies to fulfill its requirements as a government contractor. The selected subcontracting companies align their benefits as closely as possible to those of KBR.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Three years of continuous residency in the US for issuance of a Government Security credential
KBR Benefits:
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
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Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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