Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

About the role

Vantor is seeking an experienced Senior Full Stack Engineer to develop and enhance advanced geospatial and Motion GEOINT applications. This role involves building scalable, high-performance solutions across the full technology stack, including interactive visualization and 3D capabilities. You will work within an Agile team to deliver mission-critical features, improve system architecture, and optimize performance across distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full stack applications supporting geospatial and Motion GEOINT systems.
• Build scalable, high-performance software across front-end, back-end, and data layers.
• Develop interactive visualization and 3D rendering capabilities for GIS and simulation-based applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver mission-critical features and enhancements.
• Contribute to system architecture, object-oriented design, and microservices-based solutions.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability across distributed systems.
• Implement and support CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and configuration management.
• Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, standups, and code reviews.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across multiple environments and technology stacks.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active TS/SCI with CI poly (or willingness to obtain a CI poly).
• 10+ years of full stack software development experience.
• Experience with geospatial applications, including Motion GEOINT data, concepts, and systems.
• Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python, or JavaScript.
• Experience with modern development practices, including version control, automated testing, and CI/CD.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented design principles and distributed systems.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team and communicate technical concepts clearly.

Desired Qualifications

• Expertise in modern frameworks and technologies such as React, Angular, Node.js, Django, or Spring.
• Experience with 3D graphics, visualization, or game engine technologies (e.g., OpenGL, WebGL, Unity, CesiumJS).
• Strong background in geospatial tools and platforms (e.g., PostGIS, GeoServer, ArcGIS, QGIS, Leaflet, Mapbox).
• Experience with big data and distributed processing frameworks (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, GeoWave).
• Familiarity with DevOps tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins, Chef, Vagrant, automated configuration management).
• Experience with cloud and virtualization technologies (e.g., AWS, VMware, VirtualBox).
• Proficiency with databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Cassandra, or SQLite.
• Experience with multithreading, multiprocessing, and high-performance computing.
• Knowledge of mobile development platforms (Android, iOS, Windows).
• Strong UI/UX development experience with a focus on usability and performance.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently.

Pay

The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $165,000.00 – $220,000.00 – $242,000.00 annually. For all other states, geographic cost of labor is used to develop market-driven ranges for each location where we hire.

Benefits

• Robust 401(k) with company match
• Mental health resources
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Adoption reimbursement
• Pet insurance