Full stack junior developer

Overview:

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit

Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now

Equal Employment Opportunity

Draper is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We understand the value of diversity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact .

We are seeking developers who want to and are able to contribute to tasks from day one. This work isn't for everyone as it can be demanding and requires commitment to learning and challenging yourself every day. In our group, we find joy in delivering excellence and through technical discovery. Our days are devoted to really understanding complex problems and then delivering the most simple and elegant solution.

About the work

In this role, you will:

• Tackle unique, complex problems tied to specific customer needs based on mission success criteria that change from project to project
• Research, identify, and use cutting edge web technologies to develop custom solutions
• Push the limits on what a browser is capable of in terms of capabilities and performance
• Build one-of-a-kind user interfaces in React using Typescript
• Write CSS to enhance and animate UIs focused on an excellent user experience
• Develop and work with first- and third-party APIs to pull in wide varieties of data sets
• Design data storage solutions in-browser and in external databases
• Build, customize, and optimize CI/CD pipelines that deliver better products more quickly and efficiently
• Contribute and learn alongside fellow React developers
• Work with UX/UI engineers to design user interfaces that delight
• Have the opportunity to participate in Draper's internal research and development program

This position requires travel for customer meetings, conferences, and test events as well as a current US security clearance or the ability to obtain one.

About you

As a developer, you have done the following in a professional setting:

• Built multiple medium-size or bigger web apps with Typescript and React
• Written CSS with a preprocesor (e.g. Sass) or in JS (e.g. Lineria)
• Set up and integrated a JavaScript state management library (e.g. Redux, Mobx)
• Set up and customized bundlers (e.g. webpack) to add application capabilities
• Written tests and automated testing via a CI/CD pipeline
• Designed and built databases enabling quick data discovery and retrieval
• Controlled code using git in a team, using branches and performing pull requests and merge reviews
• Used Agile methodologies to drive towards quicker iteration and ready-to-ship deliverables

It would be great if you have...

• Worked with containers (e.g. Docker) and container orchestration (e.g. Kubernetes)
• Configured and deployed to cloud services (e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Delivered code that meets W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0

Your education...

• a BA/BS in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent experience

As a person you...

• Enjoy working with a team that employs pair programming
• Have an insatiable appetite to learn
• Are driven to build products you yourself would want to use
• Want teammates that push you to be better every day

About us

The Full Stack Group develops unique and custom web applications for external customers spanning military, government, and commercial industries. We love the internet and aim to build products we ourselves would want to use.

Draper is a contractor, which means we do a large variety of work for various customers. The contractor environment provides opportunity to expand your skillset and experiences based on your passions and interests. Think of Draper as a large incubator in which to try new technologies, kickstart your ideas, and be exposed to new worlds. Draper operates on 40-hour work weeks. Employees may work from home as their work allows.

About you

As a developer, you have done the following in a professional setting:

• Built multiple medium-size or bigger web apps with Typescript and React
• Written CSS with a preprocesor (e.g. Sass) or in JS (e.g. Lineria)
• Set up and integrated a JavaScript state management library (e.g. Redux, Mobx)
• Set up and customized bundlers (e.g. webpack) to add application capabilities
• Written tests and automated testing via a CI/CD pipeline
• Designed and built databases enabling quick data discovery and retrieval
• Controlled code using git in a team, using branches and performing pull requests and merge reviews
• Used Agile methodologies to drive towards quicker iteration and ready-to-ship deliverables

It would be great if you have...

• Worked with containers (e.g. Docker) and container orchestration (e.g. Kubernetes)
• Configured and deployed to cloud services (e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Delivered code that meets W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0

Your education...

• a BA/BS in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent experience

As a person you...

• Enjoy working with a team that employs pair programming
• Have an insatiable appetite to learn
• Are driven to build products you yourself would want to use
• Want teammates that push you to be better every day