METECS is an engineering and applied technology company that provides high-fidelity simulation and software development for commercial customers in the agriculture, energy, construction, and sports marketing industries. Many of our solutions involve VR and AR technologies.

We are seeking a Senior Software Development Lead to guide our web and mobile applications development team. Your responsibilities will include overseeing the software development lifecycle, maintaining up-to-date industry and market knowledge, and to reinforce a culture of high-quality software development.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with the development teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions in full-stack development tools and technologies
Work closely with UI/UX designers to translate design concepts into interactive and visually appealing experiences
Provide technical estimates and perform technical risk assessments for project planning
Making sure that solution meets regulatory, security, industry standards and contractual requirements
Deliver high quality projects and products on-time and on-budget
Coaching and mentoring the development team to grow our skill base
Contribute to continuous improvement and quality initiatives

Required:

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
8+ years of experience as a Web and Mobile Applications Developer
3+ Years as a Web and Mobile Applications Team Lead
Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining full stack, end-to-end applications including enterprise solutions, iOS and Android mobile development
Languages: JavaScript, Typescript, NodeJS, NWJS or Electron, C / C++, C#
Web Frameworks: One or more SPA frameworks (i.e. Angular, React, or Vue)
Data Solutions: SQL, NoSQL, JSON, XML, Object Relational Manager (ORM) / Object Document Mapper (ODM), Extract Transfer Load (ETL), GraphDB, Cloud storage & replication
Ability to translate UI designs to application implementation
Able to effectively analyze project requirements and create execution plans
Strong analytical, problem-solving, multitasking, and organizational skills
Strong understanding of Agile methodology, processes, and tools
Must be a team player with excellent leadership, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills

Desired:

DevOps: SSH, SCP, Linux command-line skills, PM2, NGINX or Apache
Graphic Engines: Unreal Engine or Unity Game Engine
MobaXterm or shell understanding

Citizenship or lawful permanent resident required due to federal position.

About METECS

We are a high-performance team providing advanced engineering, software, and analysis solutions for human space flight and terrestrial applications. We develop and integrate custom software for NASA and other government and commercial customers utilizing a wide variety of in-house, commercial, and open-source technologies. Our specialties include robotics automation, embedded systems, hardware/software integration, multibody dynamics simulations, immersive computer graphics, XR systems and advanced web-based tools.

We are headquartered in Houston just outside the gates of NASA's Johnson Space Center.

METECS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race (including race-based hair discrimination), color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, age, disability or handicap, sex, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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Senior Software Development Lead