Vannevar

Senior Software Engineer - ATO

San Diego, California · Senior · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$53k-$800kDetected 1 day ago

TypeScriptPythonReactNode.jsFull-Stack DevelopmentAWSDevOpsAgentic AICybersecurityLeadershipCommunication

About the role

This often involves meeting our customers where they're at - on government networks, higher classification systems, and bespoke deployments.
We're seeking an experienced Software Engineer who can work across the stack, while also providing expertise in DevOps, security, and compliance.
An ideal member of the team has previously helped move a software system to a government/DoD environment, can work quickly in complex environments, and has great communication skills.

Own the technical roadmap and execution plan to achieve successful deployment of a key product suite to a government authorized system.
Design, build, and harden our product suite within a compliant cloud environment.
Work cross-functionally across product teams to help align timelines and develop solutions hands-on to meet security controls.
Implement strong change control: security impact analysis, testing/validation plans, and stakeholder notifications for significant changes.
Mentor engineers on secure design and operational excellence in regulated environments.
Write guidelines, documentation, and create architecture diagrams for external and internal consumption.
Strong foundation in security principles and experience developing software against security controls (ex. NIST SP 800-53) and related frameworks (ex. OSCAL)

7+ years working in a DevSecOps or related capacity
Experience deploying software into a government-authorized environment (IL6, JWICS)
Full-stack experience - willing to get hand-on across our full stack (React/Node/Python stack)
Experience working with AWS
Experience working in a fast-paced environment
Experience working for a contractor of the DoW or government agencies
If not open to relocation, frequent travel to San Diego would be required.

The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $215,000 + equity.
Within the range, individual pay is determined by experience, relevant education, and/or training.
Comprehensive Benefits
We're proud to offer competitive benefits that support our employees.
Some key highlights of our benefits package include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Unlimited PTO, shared downtime during the federal holiday calendar, and company-wide off time at the end of each year
Lifestyle & wellbeing stipends
Fully paid parental leave
Child and pet care reimbursement during travel

Vannevar is a defense technology company building AI to deter our adversaries.
In the 21st century, conflict moves at algorithmic speed and foresight equals firepower.
Our agentic AI is purpose-built to compete with China-from cross-Strait conflict to gray zone coercion.
Trained on the most mission-relevant datasets in defense, our technology models adversary behavior, simulates campaigns, and recommends the best course of action to decision makers.
Our AI systems are some of the most trusted in the industry and actively used on the front lines of the Indo-Pacific to keep the peace and save lives.
Exceptional technology starts with exceptional people.
Vannevar is a small agile team combining world-class engineers with veteran strategists who bring deep expertise in defense and tradecraft.
We're building a company defined by mission impact, user empathy, and disciplined growth.
In just three years, we grew from $3M to $80M in ARR, achieved early profitability, and reached unicorn status-proving that disruption doesn't require an ego, and staying power doesn't mean standing still.
What we're looking for
If you're passionate about contributing to our mission, we'd love to hear from you!
We are committed to protecting the privacy of all applicants.

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