Operational Applications and Infrastructure Developer at Lynker Corporation
Boulder, CO
$93,000–$118,000
Jul 12, 2026
Boulder, CO
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role involves building, deploying, and maintaining operational scientific software for a 24/7 space weather forecasting center. Day-to-day work spans Python backend development, containerization, AWS cloud integration, database design, CI/CD pipelines, and transitioning prototype applications into production. It suits an experienced software engineer comfortable in mission-critical environments where reliability and rapid troubleshooting are essential.
Senior level · 10+ years · Boulder, CO · Master's required · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 40 people in the Boulder, CO area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 25–55
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $168,179 (middle half $132,051–$211,194).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (6)
The posting does not specify a work location beyond supporting SWPC (Space Weather Prediction Center), which is headquartered in Boulder, CO — CBSA set to Boulder, CO accordingly. Remote status is not stated; given the 24/7 operational and on-call nature of the role, it is assumed on-site.
The role blends software development (Python apps, APIs, CI/CD, containerization) with infrastructure/cloud integration and database management. 15-1252 Software Developers was chosen as primary because the JD emphasizes writing and shipping code; 15-1244 is noted as a runner-up given the infrastructure and operational sustainment duties.
A Master's degree in a STEM field is explicitly required alongside 10+ years of experience — both are hard gates per the qualifications section.
DynamoDB and MongoDB appear under 'Familiarity with' language in the Knowledge, Skills, and Requirements section, indicating a softer gate than the PostgreSQL/SQL requirement; treated as preferred.
Agile/SCRUM, Kanban, GitLab, and Jira appear under the 'Ideal' (preferred) section of the posting.
No compensation figures are provided in the posting.
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