Applications Engineer – JavaScript, AWS

Xcellent Technology Solutions (XTS)

. Enhance and maintain public-facing applications supporting the United States Geological Survey (USGS) National Geospatial Technical Operations Center .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $65,000 - $75,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Proficient in JavaScript and AWS technologies, with a strong foundation in software engineering principles. Capable of enhancing public-facing applications and improving data workflows while demonstrating strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords

JavaScript ProficiencyAWS SDK and CLI ExperienceSoftware Engineering FundamentalsAnalytical and Problem-Solving SkillsPublic Trust Investigation Eligibility

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Hard Skills

JavaScriptAWS SDKAWS CLIHTMLCSSReactAngularNode.jsRESTful API DesignSoftware Engineering Fundamentals

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Tools & Technologies

AWS LambdaAWS S3AWS EC2ArcGIS ProArcGIS Server

Industry Keywords

Public TrustGeospatialData WorkflowsApplication DevelopmentTechnical Operations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularAWSAzureCloudEC2JavaScriptNode.jsPythonReact

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Enhance and maintain public-facing applications supporting the United States Geological Survey (USGS) National Geospatial Technical Operations Center
Improve application functionality and data presentation
Troubleshoot issues and identify efficient ways for information to move through the environment
Use JavaScript to develop and improve existing applications
Use AWS technologies to support and automate cloud-based data workflows
Test and improve existing solutions
Develop efficient and scalable code as needs evolve
Collaborate within a technical environment to build maintainable solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have the ability to receive / maintain a favorable adjudicated Public Trust investigation (US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident for at least 3 years)
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
Ability to understand, troubleshoot, and improve existing code
Hands-on experience with the AWS SDK and AWS CLI
Familiarity with AWS Lambda, S3, and EC2
Understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including version control, debugging, testing, algorithms, and data structures
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Python experience is nice to have
Experience with HTML, CSS, React, Angular, or other modern front-end technologies is nice to have
Back-end development experience using Node.js or similar technologies is nice to have
Familiarity with RESTful API design and integration is nice to have
Additional experience with AWS, Azure, or other cloud environments is nice to have
Familiarity with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Server, or related Esri technologies is nice to have

Benefits

Comp & perks

Tailored health care plans
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Paid time off (PTO)
401K with employer matching
GeoAI scholarship
Professional growth opportunities