Staff Software Engineer

Vantor

USonsite$102k-$150k/yrPosted Jul 10, 2026
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Skills

elasticsearchpostgresterraformjenkinsdjangodockerpythonredishelmcicdrubykubernetesgo

About the role

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.

To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, Asylee, or Refugee.

Export Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Please review the job details below.

We are hiring for a Staff Software Engineer to join our Spacewrx team in Westminster, CO.

This position can work remotely two days per week and in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays.

The Spacewrx software engineering group for this position is responsible for the Mission Control System (MCS) domain of the Vantor Ground System for our constellation of earth observation satellites. The role reports to an Agile Manager and works with System Engineers, Operations Engineers, Spacecraft Engineers, Space Vehicle Operators, Scrum Masters, and Product Owners.

As a member of an agile scrum team, the Staff Software Development Engineer will work on a cross-functional team on the next gen, cloud-based, satellite ground system software. The team member will provide on-schedule, high quality, operational and test code adhering to designs, acceptance criteria and corporate standards, with appropriate demonstrations and documentation.

Responsibilities

Software design and development of operational code of new features and defect repairs

Develop automated unit, functional, and integration tests

Demonstration and documentation of functionality and test results

Troubleshoot operational issues

Support deadlines and communicate issues/results

Participate in Communities of Practice for adherence and improvement of best practices

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be a US Citizen

Computer Science or Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Minimum 5 years software development of complex software systems

Expertise with Python for webservices (django) and scripting

Expertise in Linux (Ubuntu, RHEL, CENTOS/AL3)

Expertise with API concepts like REST/JSON/YAML

Experience with test automation languages/frameworks: Cucumber, Gherkin, Behave

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with build and deploy technologies like K8S, docker, jenkins, helm, terraform

Experience with RabbitMQ/PostgreSQL/Redis/Elasticsearch

Expertise with Ruby and GO programing languages

Experience in hybrid cloud networks

Experience with CI/CD

Experience with Aerospace and/or Satellite Ground Systems

Experience working in an Agile Scrum environment

Experience with operational support of a complex microservice based system

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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: $102,000.00 - $136,000.00 - $149,600.00 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

Additionally, this position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.

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.

Compensation

This Software Engineer role pays $102k-$150k/yr. Within typical range for software engineer roles in United States.

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