Full Stack Software Engineer

Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what's happening now and shape what's coming next.  Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world.

To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, Asylee, or Refugee.

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This position requires an active TS/SCI clearance and be willing and able to obtain a CI polygraph in order to be considered.

Vantor is currently seeking a Mid-level Full-Stack Software Engineer to join our team. This role will be performed at the customer facility located in Springfield, Virginia. As a Vantor team member, you will have the opportunity to closely support our mission partners, and your work will have direct mission impact. In this role, you will work closely with data scientists, geospatial analysts, all-source analysts and our cybersecurity team to create and maintain a diverse range of applications served out to a targeted user-base.

About Us:

• We are a multi-disciplinary team focused on using our expertise to build and maintain focused software applications backed by a self-managed, on-prem private cloud and big data stack, housing over 15 petabytes of data

• Our background in mission support and data science expertise serve as a catalyst to solve unique and challenging technical problems in support of special operations analysts and their on-going activities.

• Rapid development and frequent, iterative feedback are core to our delivery approach, anchored by a need to work quickly in support of our mission customers

What You'll Be Doing: Developing web applications for real-time query and analysis of our petabyte-scale data store, creating distributed analytics purpose-built to support our mission partners, and helping to transition data science workflows into user friendly applications for analysts.

Your Career: We offer everyone the opportunity to define their own career trajectory. Supporting our people in the pursuit of becoming true experts in their craft enables not only individual growth but also the collective team to have a high degree of mission impact.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be a US citizen.

• Current Top Secret security clearance w/ SCI Eligibility and willing to get a CI poly.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering or a related field (4 additional years of experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree. A Master's degree may count as an additional 2 years of experience.).

• 5 years demonstrated experience with programming, design, and development.

• Ability to work independently and take ownership of the entire software development lifecycle

• In-depth knowledge in Python, Java, or similar programming language.

• Working knowledge of containerization (Docker, Podman) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Nomad, etc).

• Experience with ORM software (Django, SQLAlchemy, Hibernate, etc)

• Working knowledge of Linux operating systems (navigating the filesystem, common management commands, etc)

• Understanding of TCP/IP networking and working knowledge of remote system workflows (SSH, port forwarding, server/client architecture, etc)

• Exposure to building and supporting solutions in a cloud like environment (such as OpenStack).

• Working knowledge of agile software development practices and tools, such as GitLab

• Must be able to work full-time, on-site in Springfield, VA.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using Python web frameworks (Django, FastAPI, etc)

• Experience with front-end development using React, Angular, or other JS framework.

• Experience utilizing an Elasticsearch cluster.

• Experience with Spark.

• Experience with Hadoop (HDFS, YARN)

• API Rest Framework development/maintenance.

• Experience with provision and configuration management tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or similar.

• Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills.

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Pay Transparency: In support of pay transparency at Vantor, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings.  The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

Benefits: Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life. You can find more information on our benefits at: 

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.  If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. 

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To apply, submit your application via Vantor's Career page.

EEO Policy: Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.