[Hiring] Applications Engineer @Xcellent Technology Solutions

Role Description

Behind the National Map is more than geographic data. There are applications, cloud environments, and development work that make that information accessible and useful to the people who reply to it.

This is an exciting opportunity to join us as an Applications Engineer to support the United States Geological Survey (USGS) National Geospatial Technical Operations Center. You’ll help enhance and maintain the public-facing applications that bring authoritative geographic information to users through The National Map. As an Applications Engineer, you won’t be starting from scratch. You’ll step into existing applications, learn how they work, and help make them better—whether that means:

• Improving functionality
• Enhancing how data is presented
• Troubleshooting an issue
• Finding a more efficient way for information to move through the environment

JavaScript will be at the core of what you do, but your impact will stretch beyond the application itself. You’ll work with AWS technologies to support and automate cloud-based data workflows, test and improve existing solutions, and think through how code can become more efficient and scalable as needs evolve. Along the way, you’ll collaborate within a technical environment where solving the problem well matters just as much as getting the code to work.

We’re looking for someone who is curious enough to dig into how something works, technical enough to figure out how to improve it, and thoughtful enough to build solutions that can be maintained long after the initial problem is solved. If this sounds like the kind of developer you are, join XTS and help us continue moving The National Map forward!

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
• 2 years of relevant experience in software or applications engineering
• Proficiency in JavaScript
• Understanding of clean, efficient, and maintainable code
• Hands-on experience with the AWS SDK and AWS CLI
• Familiarity with services such as Lambda, S3, and EC2
• Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Requirements

• Ability to receive/maintain a favorable adjudicated Public Trust investigation (US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident for at least 3 years)
• Proficiency in JavaScript and understanding of existing applications
• Experience with AWS technologies for cloud-based data processing workflows
• Understanding of version control, debugging, testing, algorithms, and data structures
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Benefits

• Tailored health care plans
• Dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 401K with employer matching
• GeoAI scholarship for skill development

Company Description

At XTS, we believe in taking care of our employees as much as we take care of our clients. As a veteran-owned company, we understand the importance of community, service, and fostering a culture where each team member can thrive. Our commitment to employee well-being is reflected in the comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities we offer.

The expected salary range is $65,000 to $75,000/annually. Actual pay will depend on experience, skills, and qualifications.