Software Engineer, Backend (Collection Platform)

Vannevar is a defense technology company focused on building AI to deter adversaries. They are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to develop data collection and processing applications, collaborating closely with mission teams and product managers to create impactful software solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Develop innovative solutions collecting data from various online sources
• Work side-by-side with our mission team and product managers to ideate software solutions
• Design client-side and server-side architecture
• Develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications
• Write effective APIs
• Test software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency
• Write technical documentation
• Collaborate with analysts to improve software

Requirements:

• 4+ years as a Backend Engineer or similar role
• Experience with Python
• Familiarity with relational databases
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Experience scraping data or a strong desire to learn
• 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
• Experience with AWS
• Experience with ElasticSearch
• Experience with Docker
• Experiences with caching databases (e.g. Redis)
• Active TS / SCI Clearance is a plus but not needed