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Lynker

Government contracting for environmental science services

TypeScript Developer

Full-TimeDeadline 8/5/27
$80k - $110k+ Spot bonuses + Annual recognition bonuses
Mid
Bachelor's, Master's
Boulder, CO, USA
HybridColorado Front Range presence is expected for periodic in-person collaboration.
Software EngineeringFrontend Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • A master's or bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, GIS, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience in place of a degree.
  • Strong front-end development skills in TypeScript and a modern framework such as React.
  • Experience building interactive, data-rich web interfaces.
  • Comfort connecting applications to REST/JSON APIs and working with structured data.
  • Comfort with Git and modern web build and deployment tooling.
Responsibilities
  • Design and build user-facing web applications in TypeScript that highlight, share, and integrate spatial data.
  • Build interactive maps and views that make complex geospatial data understandable and usable.
  • Develop reusable components and patterns for current and future front-end applications.
  • Work with API and data teams to connect applications to live data and services.
  • Collaborate across the Science, Engineering, Platform, and Applications teams, writing tested, maintainable, and reproducible code and clear documentation.
Desired Qualifications
  • Project coordination or technical project-management experience, such as Agile workflows, roadmap and backlog management, and cross-team delivery.
  • Experience with web mapping libraries such as MapLibre GL, Leaflet, or deck.gl, and tile formats such as PMTiles or vector tiles.
  • Familiarity with spatial data formats and services such as GeoJSON and map services.
  • A strong eye for usability and clean, accessible interface design.
  • Interest in environmental, water-resources, or scientific data applications.
  • Colorado Front Range presence for periodic in-person collaboration.

About the company

Lynker delivers professional, scientific, and technical services to the U.S. government, with NOAA as its primary client. It supports weather and climate science, marine and ocean science, systems integration, and environmental policy, using forecast models, data assimilation, and scientific computing, as well as operating maritime observing networks. The firm stands out through deep domain expertise, an employee-owned team, and long-term federal contracts including NOAA task orders and OASIS+ awards. Its goal is to help NOAA and other agencies improve weather, oceans, and environmental monitoring to enhance public safety and economic resilience.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Leesburg, Virginia

Founded

2007

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What believers are saying

  • Lynker won NOAA's Office of Coast Survey geospatial support contract in 2025.
  • NOAA recognized nine Lynker employees with National Ocean Service awards in 2026.
  • HigherGov forecasted Lynker as incumbent on a NOAA renewal worth up to $5 million.

What critics are saying

  • NOAA concentration leaves Lynker exposed if ProTech recompetes shift after 2026-09-30.
  • FLOAT's 2026 bid protest dismissal shows Lynker still fights for contract access.
  • Headcount fell to 356 in Q1 2026, signaling margin pressure or lost work.

What makes Lynker unique

  • Lynker's NOAA ProTech footprint spans Weather, Ocean, Fisheries, and Satellite contracts in 2026.
  • Joe Linza kept strategy and M&A control while Scott Rayder became CEO on 2026-04-13.
  • Lynker Space sells tailored space-weather dashboards for utilities, aviation, and satellite operators.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Company Equity
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Life and Accident Insurance