C004978 Space Backend Developer (NS) - THU 16 Jul
Posted about 22 hours ago
Deadline Date: Thursday 16 July 2026
Requirement: Space Backend Developer
Location: The Hague, NL
Full Time On-Site: Yes
Time On-Site: 100%
Total Scope of the request (hours): 696
Required Start Date: 24 August 2026
End Contract Date: 31 December 2026
Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET
Duties & Role:
The contractor shall provide software engineering, systems integration, and technical advisory support for the development, maintenance, enhancement, and operationalization of space- domain applications and services. Duties shall include:
- Designing, updating, and maintaining database structures and backend system architectures.
- Developing and enhancing API services, including endpoint pagination, graph data services, administration endpoints, and system health monitoring capabilities.
- Implementing user customization features and improving overall platform usability.
- Integrating external systems and data sources, including EUSST services, NATO authentication mechanisms, and space weather data feeds.
- Conducting technical assessments and providing recommendations regarding the operationalization, sustainability, and future evolution of the ORBIT platform.
- Performing backend maintenance, code optimization, refactoring, and technical debt reduction activities.
- Supporting cybersecurity activities, including penetration testing remediation and security enhancement initiatives.
- Evaluating, upgrading, and maintaining supporting technologies and infrastructure components, including Redis and secret management solutions such as Azure Key Vault.
- Preparing and maintaining technical documentation, architectural documentation, and operational procedures.
- Providing technical expertise and support for training activities, including Space Introduction Courses and knowledge-transfer initiatives.
- Supporting the development of scalable, secure, and modular solutions for the collection, processing, visualization, and dissemination of space-related operational data.
Requirements
Skills, Knowledge & Experience:
- The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance
- Minimum 2+ years previous experience working as a react.js or angular developer
- In-depth knowledge of JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and front-end languages
- Proficiency in frequently used React tools like Flux, Redux, webpack, etc.
- Experience with user interface design
- Knowledge of performance testing frameworks including Mocha and Jest
- Experience with browser-based debugging and performance testing software
- Excellent troubleshooting skills
- Good project management skills
- Knowledge of Python programming language
- Experience working with NATO Software Factory
The following qualifications are considered desirable:
- Experience with Orion, Rigel, Orbit
- Practical knowledge of REST endpoints and APIs
- Experience with back-end technologies
- Practical knowledge of GIT and similar version control systems
- Experience with PostgreSQL databases
- Experience in automating processes
- Experience working in closed environments
- Experience with Python frameworks such as Django, Flask or Fast API
- Knowing your way around containers and container orchestration, and a microservices based distributed architecture
- Networking principles such as load balancing, DNS, Reverse Proxy
- Experience with SharePoint 2013/2019 versions
- Ability to plan and execute tasking in accordance with direction of NCI Agency engineers/scientists
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EMW was founded in 1995 by engineers and managers who formerly held senior positions in well known telecommunications and information technology companies to pursue their vision for this new company. Our core business is providing information and communication technology services in the areas of planning, engineering and implementation; project and program management; systems integration; operations and maintenance; and training. Our competencies range over all aspects of inside and outside plant; feeder, access and inter-office networks; switching, transmission, multiplexing and data communications equipment; network management, operations support, and asset management systems; information assurance; web enabling; applications software; and beyond. While staying abreast of today’s technologies, we keep a watchful eye on technology trends, and are very serious about future-proofing our solutions. We play in the global marketplace, and are proud to serve a wide spectrum of distinguished clients from defense and government agencies, as well as commercial enterprise. Our watchwords are competency, innovation, integrity, and—above all—respect and care for the customer.
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