Vantor
Senior Backend Developer, Data Platform
Bethesda, Maryland · Senior · Contract
No sponsorship$137k-$182kDetected 1 day ago
TypeScriptPythonBackend DevelopmentGitPostgreSQLElasticsearchAWSDockerHelmCI/CDData EngineeringCybersecuritySystems EngineeringCiscoCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving
About the role
- 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.
- 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).
- This position requires an active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level with CI polygraph.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and own backend services and platform components for a modern data architecture and pipelines.
- Build integrations with internal and external data sources, APIs, and event streams
- Partner with data engineering, analytics, and product managers to define scalable data models and platform capabilities
- Implement best practices for testing, monitoring, logging, and deployment
- 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.
Requirements
- 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with strong backend development skills
- Strong proficiency in Python
- PostgreSQL and Elasticsearch proficiency
- Familiarity with AWS, especially S3, RDS, and other data centric services
- Bachelor's degree in a related field, e.g. Computer Science, Systems Engineering or equivalent experience
- 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.
Nice to have
- Experience working with data platforms, data pipelines, ETL/ELT workflows, or large-scale data processing systems
- Gitlab and Gitlab CI experience
- Openshift and Helm experience
- Docker and containerization experience
- DoD 8570 IAT II and Privileged User Access requirements met (Security+, CySA+, CCNA Security, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP)
Compensation
- To support pay transparency, Vantor includes salary ranges in all U.S. job postings.
- Starting pay for this role will fall within the listed range and will be based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions.
- Candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role should not expect to receive compensation at the top of the range.
- The listed range reflects the expected pay for this position, and final offers will be determined based on each candidate's experience, expertise, and alignment with the role.
- The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $137,000.00 - $182,000.00 - $200,200.00 annually.
Benefits
- You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.Vantor.com/careers
Company info
- 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.
- We are a sleek and modern software development team building mission-critical applications with real-world impact for the Intelligence Community.
Equal opportunity
- 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.
- EEO Policy: Vantor is an
Visa & Work Authorization
- Citizen
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