Cape

Software Engineer

New York, New York, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Fintech, Cybersecurity, Consumer SoftwareIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Hybrid
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Company: The CompanyCape
  • Founded: Early 2022
  • Founders: Palantir and Anduril alums
  • Mission: To be a force for good in global wireless, focusing on privacy and security.
  • Brief Description: The CompanyCape is a privacy-centric cellular service provider built by former Palantir and Anduril employees. They are building a network that helps users regain control of their data, particularly focusing on privacy for citizens and national security personnel. The company has raised funding from Andreessen Horowitz and other top-tier VCs.

Requirements

  • Experience: 3+ years of software engineering experience.
  • Skills:
    • Software development lifecycle experience
    • Experience with telecommunications infrastructure and components
    • Mobile device integration (Android & iOS)
    • Shaping and influencing software engineering practices
    • Balancing short-term needs with long-term vision

Responsibilities

  • Software Development: Be responsible for the full lifecycle development of software products.
  • Infrastructure Integration: Build new or integrate with existing telecommunications infrastructure and components.
  • Mobile Integration: Integrate with mobile devices (Android & iOS) to provide cellular service.
  • Practice Shaping: Shape and influence what great software engineering practices look like.
  • Problem Solving: Balance short-term critical business needs with long-term product vision and roadmap.
  • Greenfield Development: Work on greenfield problems – starting new projects from the ground up and shaping the stack.

Company Information

  • Company Name: The CompanyCape
  • Funding: Raised money from Andreessen Horowitz and other top-tier VCs.
  • Culture: Relentless builders, pushing boundaries, innovation-focused, trusting team members, dynamic collaborations.
  • Stage: Early-stage startup (scrappy phase).

Skills

Software Development Lifecycle
Telecommunications Infrastructure
Mobile Device Integration
Android
iOS
Software Engineering Practices
Problem Solving
Greenfield Development

Cape

Subscription-based mobile network prioritizing privacy

About Cape

Cape provides a mobile network service that focuses on delivering secure and private wireless coverage. The service works on a subscription model, where customers pay a regular fee to access Cape's network, which is designed to keep their personal information safe. Cape uses advanced technologies to ensure that users' names, numbers, and locations are protected from hackers, allowing them to communicate without fear of their data being compromised. What sets Cape apart from other mobile network providers is its strong commitment to privacy; it minimizes data collection and never sells or misuses customer information. The goal of Cape is to meet the growing demand for secure mobile communications, making it a leader in the privacy-first movement within the telecommunications industry.

Chesapeake, VirginiaHeadquarters
1998Year Founded
$59.3MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Consumer Software, CybersecurityIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
401(k) Company Match

Risks

Increased competition from established privacy-focused telecom players like Silent Circle.
Quantum computing advancements could threaten current encryption methods used by Cape.
Government regulations on data retention may conflict with Cape's privacy-first model.

Differentiation

Cape offers privacy-first mobile services, ensuring minimal data collection and no data selling.
The company uses advanced technology to make user data untraceable by hackers.
Cape's subscription model provides secure, anonymous wireless coverage for privacy-conscious individuals.

Upsides

Growing demand for privacy-focused mobile services boosts Cape's market potential.
Partnership with IT&E Guam enhances Cape's market reach and credibility.
Recent $61 million funding round indicates strong venture capital interest in privacy-first tech.

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