Vannevar Labs

Senior Full Stack Engineer, Geospatial

Remote

$150,000 – $210,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Defense Technology, Geospatial IntelligenceIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess at least 4 years of experience as a Full Stack Developer or in a similar role, familiarity with relational databases such as Postgres, caching technologies like Redis, object stores like S3, and distributed search systems like ElasticSearch, and experience with React and JavaScript Development. They must be a US resident or citizen and demonstrate excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

The Senior Full Stack Engineer will build efficient and reusable front-end systems for complex geospatial applications, implement new geospatial algorithms and backend systems, collaborate with designers, engineers, and mission team members to deliver compelling user-facing products, provide technical guidance and mentorship to peers, and travel up to 20% of the time to meet with mission owners and deliver capabilities.

Skills

Full Stack Engineering
Geospatial Analysis
Front-end Development
Back-end Development
Platform Development
Software Engineering
User Empathy
Mission Impact

Vannevar Labs

Advanced data collection for national security

About Vannevar Labs

Vannevar Labs enhances national security by providing advanced data collection and analysis tools primarily for government agencies and defense contractors. Their main product, Decrypt, simplifies the process of gathering public data from hard-to-reach sources while ensuring secure and anonymous data collection. This platform decentralizes data collection, pulling information from various global sources without requiring user interaction, using layered obfuscation methods to protect data integrity and user identities. Decrypt's open architecture allows for quick integration with other applications, making it adaptable to various needs. Vannevar Labs operates on a subscription-based model, charging clients for access to Decrypt, which ensures a steady revenue stream. The company's goal is to leverage technology to improve national security and maintain its reputation as a trusted provider in the defense sector.

Palo Alto, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2019Year Founded
$89MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, DefenseIndustries
51-200Employees

Risks

Increased competition from Palantir Technologies in the defense sector.
Potential regulatory scrutiny over data privacy and AI ethics.
Dependence on government contracts vulnerable to budget and political changes.

Differentiation

Vannevar Labs integrates advanced NLP and computer vision for national security solutions.
Decrypt platform decentralizes data collection, ensuring secure and anonymous data gathering.
Open architecture allows Decrypt to integrate with government and commercial applications.

Upsides

Raised $75M in Series B funding, boosting product development and expansion.
Decrypt deployed across 15 key government agencies, generating $25M in sales.
Growing demand for AI-driven cybersecurity aligns with Vannevar Labs' offerings.

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