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VannevarVannevarUnited States

Software Engineer, Backend (Platform)

Build and scale data collection and processing systems for mission-critical OSINT data to power Vannevar's defense AI. Requires 7+ years backend experience, Python/AWS/distributed systems proficiency, and U.S. Person status.

Salary not listed
Remote7+ YOEBackend Engineering

About the role

What you’ll do

  • Develop innovative software systems that collect data from multiple online sources
  • Gain and maintain access to hard-to-collect OSINT data
  • Ensure the systems are scalable and robust, and adapt to a rapidly changing environment
  • Collaborate with our mission team and product managers to translate user needs into data collection solutions
  • Collaborate with product and platform engineering teams to ensure data delivery
  • Improve existing data collection systems
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to peers

What we’re looking for

  • 7+ years as a Backend Engineer or similar role
  • Experience scraping data or a strong desire to learn
  • Proficiency with distributed systems
  • Proficiency with Python, AWS, multiple database technologies
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • U.S. Person status is required as this position will require the ability to access U.S. only data systems with the ability to obtain security clearance

Nice to Have

  • Active Security clearance or ability to obtain one and desire to travel to visit users
  • Experience building ETL workflows with large-scale messy data
  • Experience with Temporal

What we offer

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Remote friendly with WeWork access
  • Unlimited PTO, shared downtime during the federal holiday calendar, and company-wide off time at the end of each year
  • 401(k) match
  • Lifestyle & wellbeing stipends
  • Salary top-up during military reserve duty
  • Fully paid parental leave
  • Child and pet care reimbursement during travel

Skills

PythonAWSDistributed SystemsDatabasesScrapingETLTemporal

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