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In this role, you will primarily design data structures that enable performant transfer of myriad data types to provide real-time collaboration and situational awareness in a map-based application.
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Other secondary knowledge areas important for this role:
This position requires regular travel (>25%) for customer meetings, conferences, and test events as well as a current US security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
About you
The work environment is fast-paced and high pressure. We seek an engineer who craves challenges and loves puzzles, pushes the envelope, and would choose to skip to the boss level first.
We value character on our team and expect personal excellence in teamwork and collaboration just as much as in technical capability.
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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.
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