Science Systems and Applications, Inc. (SSAI) seeks a talented and goal-oriented individual to join our team supporting NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). The selected candidate will work closely with contractor and NASA scientists to provide web development for the earth system modeling group NASA’s GSFC.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Design, develop and maintain responsive and dynamic websites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery

• Lead the development and implementation of complex PHP and CGI-based web applications, ensuring optimal performance and scalability

• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to create mock-ups and design user interfaces, incorporating feedback to refine and enhance the user experience

• Manage version control for web development projects using Git and GitHub, ensuring code integrity and facilitating team collaboration

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. degree, or equivalent, plus 3 or more years of experience in web programming

• Proven experience in web development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Drupal, WordPress and PHP

• Proficiency in building and maintaining database systems

• General knowledge of SQL-driven database technologies

• Demonstrated availability to work well in a team environment

• Solid communication skills, both oral and written

• US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required.

  DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiarity with content management systems (CMS) like Drupal and Joomla.

• Experience with Photoshop or similar design software for creating and editing web graphics

• Proven ability to identify and address potential challenges during a redesign process

• Knowledge of cross-browser compatibility issues

  EOE, including disability/vets

  Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to touch, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear and occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.