Maxar
Direct Workday career site

Front End Developer

Pay
$140,000 – $187,000 per year
Location
McLean, VA
Listed
Today

About the role

Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what's happening now and shape what's coming next. Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters-where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world.

To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Citizen. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status.

Export Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Please review the job details below.

This position requires an active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level with required polygraph.

Vantor is seeking onsite front end development support for a data repository and visualization platform.

Responsibilities

  • Deploying and maintaining services in the cloud
  • Building out containerized environments
  • Familiarity with shell scripting, Python, Java, JavaScript, Node.js, or similar programming languages
  • Familiarity with Tailwind CSS or similar frameworks for building user interfaces
  • Familiarity with PostgreSQL, or other backend databases
  • Provide input on network design and implementation strategies
  • Working closely with team members to gather requirements

Minimum Qualifications

  • Must be a US Citizen
  • Must have a TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
  • Willing to work onsite in Government customer sites in Northern Virgina
  • Accepting the following levels:
  • Mid: Typically requires a minimum of 7 years of related experience with a High School diploma/ GED; 5 years of related experience with a n Associate's degree; 3 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 1 year of related experience and a Master's degre e.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience with software development

Preferred Qualifications

  • Programming experience with Java, Python, and JavaScript
  • Experience with PostgreSQL
  • Experience using CSS or component frameworks to design and build advanced UI workflows
  • Experience designing and building front-end user interfaces using JavaScript to include a reactive framework such as React and Vue.js
  • Experience building 3D visualizations and front-end applications with CesiumJS
  • Experience consuming data from REST APIs
  • Familiarity with building and deploying containerized microservices and applications with Docker and Kubernetes
  • Experience configuring and managing Elastic Stack components to include configuring and managing an Elasticsearch cluster, configuring Logstash and other Beats data providers, and building visualizations and dashboards in Kibana
  • Understanding of Geospatial concepts and exposure to GIS technologies
  • Understanding of imagery data, metadata ingest, processing, storage, and retrieval
  • Understanding of Full Motion Video (FMV), metadata ingest, storage and display
  • Experience building and using CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins or GitLab
  • Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and its core services (i.e., EC2, S3, SQS)

Pay Transparency

To support pay transparency, Vantor includes salary ranges in all U.S. job postings. Starting pay for this role will fall within the listed range and will be based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role should not expect to receive compensation at the top of the range. The listed range reflects the expected pay for this position, and final offers will be determined based on each candidate's experience, expertise, and alignment with the role.

The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $140,000.00 - $187,000.00 - $205,700.00 annually.

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

Benefits

Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life.

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.

  • The date of posting can be found on Vantor's Career page at the top of each job posting.
  • To apply, submit your application via Vantor's Career page.
Read the original posting

From Maxar's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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