Senior Software Development Engineer

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.  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.

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Vantor is a provider of secure, precise, spatial intelligence. We deliver disruptive value to government and commercial customers to help them monitor, understand and navigate our changing planet. Our unique approach combines decades of deep mission understanding and a proven commercial and defense foundation to deploy solutions and deliver insights with unrivaled speed, scale and cost effectiveness.

We are seeking a Software Development Engineer to join our Constellation Enablement Software (CES) Development team in Westminster, CO. This position has the ability to work in a hybrid manner: two days at home and three days in the office per week. 

Your project:

In this role, as part of a Scrum Team of Agile software developers using the Scaled Agile Framework, you will support the Constellation Enablement Software Development team’s workflows within the overall Maxar software development environment. You will design, develop, test, and support software within a service-oriented architecture that integrates with the existing ground system via the Vantor continuous-integration/continuous-deployment (CI/CD) pipeline. You will also provide an interface between the CES team and the greater Vantor software development teams and assist in guiding customer teams' adoption of software best practices.

Your career:

We’re very serious about professional development and continuing education at Vantor. We offer our team members the opportunity to define their own career trajectory. Our group has amazing resources to support learning and development. You will work with your manager, or a mentor, to set goals and design a development plan to advance your career.

What We Offer:

There is a reason we boast awards like Best Employer, Best Place to work, Top employer, candidate experience winner. Our strength is in our people. Each team member makes a unique contribution

to our collective mission. So, we recognize that with best-in-class benefits like:

• 401K matching and immediate vesting schedule

• Career growth opportunities

• Family friendly benefits like maternity and paternity leave, adoption reimbursement, flexible hours, hybrid work options

• Programs to help you grow like tuition reimbursement, hackathons, and career development

• Student loan repayment

• Generous time off

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision at affordable monthly rates

Responsibilities:

• Design/develop new services and feature improvements to existing services
• Lead other software developers at times on collaborative design/development efforts
• Resolve defects to software services as they are identified
• Provide architectural and design advice on the future direction of a cloud based distributed tech stack
• Develop automated unit, integration, and functional tests
• Troubleshoot and remediate operational issues
• Support deadlines and communicate issues/results
• Participate in Communities of Practice for adherence to and improvement of best practices

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen and be willing and able to obtain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field. Two additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree
• Minimum 5 years software development of complex software systems, or 3 years and an advanced degree
• Ability to learn quickly and multi-task in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment
• Ability to collaborate effectively with others for software engineering projects
• Strong verbal and written communication, organization, and leadership skills
• Expertise with Python
• Experience with supporting developed code in a pipeline deployment workflow
• Experience in using Linux and developing applications that run on Linux
• Experience with REST/JSON/PostgreSQL/AWS

These Skills Would Be Amazing:

• Experience with Aerospace and/or Satellite Ground Systems
• Experience with test automation languages/frameworks: Pytest, Cucumber, Gherkin, Behave
• Expertise with Typescript (Angular or React framework) and/or JavaScript
• Expertise with deploying and managing applications in a Platform as a Service (PaaS) tool such as Kubernetes 
• Experience with analytical platforms like Jupyter Notebooks, Matlab, or others
• Expertise with Docker or other Containerization technologies
• Experience working in an Agile Scrum environment, and/or the Scaled Agile Framework
• Experience with operational support of a complex Linux-based system
• Experience with operational support of an AWS Cloud Infrastructure
• Experience with Python Django or other python REST frameworks
• Experience with the ELK Tech Stack

Pay Transparency: 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.

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. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.Vantor.com/careers

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.  If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. 

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To apply, submit your application via Vantor's Career page.

EEO Policy: 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.