Backend Engineer - Platform Data
Vannevar Labs
About this role
A Senior Platform role on Vannevar’s Data Platform team responsible for the core infrastructure that underpins the company’s agentic AI—including pipelines, search, and identity systems. The position functions as a technical leader shaping architecture, standards, and long-term strategy while partnering across product, security, and mission teams. U.S. Person status is required.
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About Vannevar Labs
vannevarlabs.comVannevar Labs is a privately funded defense technology company building a “defense prime” focused on competition with China, developing hardware and software for national security. Its platform follows a Sense–Decide–Act model: a global sensing grid (digital intelligence, passive RF), advanced AI to turn data into actionable insights for operational planning, and capabilities for non-kinetic effects. Vannevar supports active DoD and USG deployments with 1,200+ government users, ISR sourcing from 200+ countries, multilingual translation, and billions of historical data points and tens of thousands of feeds. The company emphasizes rapid iteration and co-development with frontline users, privately funding bold, mission‑critical technology bets.
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About Vannevar Labs
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$150k – $215k
per year