Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

Software EngineerVantor 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. Citizen. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status. Export Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).We're hiring a solution driven Software Engineer to work onsite with U.S. Government customers to create technology solutions for data collection, data analytics, data visualization, and user workflow automation. You will get to work on an interesting mission focus with large data sets and create solutions with technology in support of national security. You will work directly with analysts to understand mission needs and generate solutions. Technical tasks include ELT, managing, analyzing, and visualizing large sets of geospatial data to extract meaningful knowledge with cloud-based processing technologies and emerging data science techniques. We want a self-motivated engineer who is comfortable digging into data, trying innovative approaches, and isn't afraid to fail fast and move on to other techniques/ideas.Responsibilities:Design and implement efficient, flexible solutions that can scale for mission critical applications.Active in all aspects of the development lifecycle, including planning, requirements development, software design, implementation and build, documentation, testing, deployment and maintenance.Apply software standards and processes to produce high quality, extensible, and maintainable software solutions.Work with cloud tech stacks to perform data extraction, manipulation, transformation; visualization of geospatial-temporal data setsDevelop analytics/derivative data products to help users extract meaningful knowledgeProactive approach to trouble shooting and problem-solving issuesWork directly with users throughout the IC/DoD to understand their requirements and propose technical solutionsCollaborate with diverse teams of engineers, clients, and usersAbility to work full time onsiteMinimum Qualifications:US citizenship and a current TS/SCI clearance (with willingness to get a CI Polygraph).Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technology fields.Minimum of 8 years demonstrated experience in software development, including design, development, and implementationProficiency in Java, Python, or similar object-oriented programming languagesExperience with data extraction, manipulation, visualization, and analysis of large datasetsProficiency in Linux-based environmentsExperience designing and supporting cloud-based architectures, including AWS and C2S environmentsExperience developing and maintaining applications in cloud computing environmentsExperience working with NoSQL data stores such as Elasticsearch, MongoDB, or similar technologiesDemonstrated ability to lead small engineering teams and work both independently and collaborativelyStrong problem-solving mindset and adaptability, with the ability to leverage emerging technologies to solve mission challengesFamiliarity with modern software development tools, DevSecOps practices, and CI/CD pipelinesExperience with Agile development methodologiesPreferred Qualifications:Experience working with containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes, in cloud or hybrid environmentsKnowledge of GIS technologies, geospatial data processing, and visualization techniquesExperience working with open-source technologies in government computing environmentsPay 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. The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $137,000.00 - $228,000.00 annually. 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.