Please review the job details below.Vantor is currently seeking a
Front-end Software Development Engineer to join our growing team.
What does the job look like:- Lead and contribute to software development efforts supporting mission-critical systems, with emphasis on scalable, high-performance APIs and microservices
- Design, develop, and maintain RESTful services using Java and Spring Boot within a distributed architecture
- Work with open-source tools and technologies supporting big data, geospatial imagery, and remote sensing applications
- Collaborate within a cross-functional Agile team leveraging modern development practices, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps principles
- Drive containerization and orchestration efforts using Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, and Rancher
- Support infrastructure and deployment automation using tools such as Jenkins, Helm, and scripting (Bash/Shell/Python)
- Integrate and maintain third-party tools such as Keycloak, OpenSearch, Fluent Bit, and Cesium
- Contribute to system architecture decisions, performance tuning, and backend optimization
- Work with data platforms including PostgreSQL and OpenSearch/Elasticsearch
- Support testing automation, including integration and system-level validation
- Engage with stakeholders as needed to support demos, troubleshooting, and mission objectives
- Operate independently to solve complex technical challenges and document solutions clearly
Minimum Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of professional software development experience, with strong backend focus
- Experience developing software using Java, Python, JavaScript, or similar languages
- Strong experience building and maintaining REST APIs using Java and Spring Boot
- Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher, OpenShift)
- Experience with DevOps tools such as Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket, Gradle, and Helm
- Familiarity with Linux-based environments and scripting (Bash/Shell)
- Experience integrating or working with third-party tools such as Keycloak, Kibana, Fluent Bit, or similar
- Must be willing and able to work onsite in Herndon, VA
Preferred Qualifications: - Active TS/SCI clearance
- Experience with Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket)
- Full stack experience with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React or Vue.js
- Experience with databases and data management (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ORM frameworks)
- Experience with OpenSearch or Elasticsearch for large-scale data indexing and search
- Background in geospatial or remote sensing applications
- Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Docker, Helm, and Kubernetes (RKE)
- Familiarity with additional programming languages such as C++, C, Scala, or JavaScript
- Experience with automated testing frameworks such as Cypress
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
Join us and be part of a team delivering impactful solutions in support of critical national security missions while continuing to grow your technical expertise and career.
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.
• The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $93,000.00 - $124,000.00 - $136,400.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within New Jersey is: $93,000.00 - $124,000.00 - $136,400.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within Delaware is: $93,000.00 - $124,000.00 - $136,400.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $102,000.00 - $136,000.00 - $149,600.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within California is: $107,000.00 - $143,000.00 - $157,300.00 annually.
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.
The date of posting can be found on Vantor's Career page at the top of each job posting.
To apply, submit your application via Vantor's Career page.
