Vertical Knowledge is a data products, insights, and intelligence company with a mission to help customers solve their most vexing challenges.

Our mature website collection methodology, unique data fabric, a comprehensive library of dynamic data products, and proprietary technology platforms equip us to comb through a massive amount of globally available open-source data to find, assess, and frame information and insights.

We cover virtually every industry, ecosystem, and topic. And no matter how complex the subject is, we deliver a distinct decision advantage for our clients.

We can analyze global supply chains for automotive and munitions manufacturers. Inspect pricing and discount patterns for consumer products as diverse as technology and tennis shoes. Even drive deep insights for decision-makers in industries from telecommunications to health care to semiconductors. In short: There's almost no publicly available data we can't find, organize and supply with a level of insight and intelligence suited for our customers' specific needs.

Here's why. We're a team of specialists with the skill, intelligence, expertise, and technology to harness unprecedented quantities of global data. We inform critical decisions for the nation's highest priority units, essential agencies, and economically important commercial clients. No matter what their challenges may be.

VK is based in Chagrin Falls, outside of Cleveland, OH. (home of Calvin & Hobbes, Superman and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame). We are a mission-driven organization that takes pride in knowing that our work has the potential to literally save lives.

Summary

Since day one, our Software Engineers have helped tackle the complex and interesting challenge of discovering value hidden in the world’s data. We are pushing the technical envelope to solve these problems, and in the process, are helping to redefine how our clients leverage data. As the world of data continues to grow exponentially, the issues they address will only increase in difficulty, scale and excitement. In order to meet these challenges, we’ve built a data collection platform that allows us to ingest terabytes of data per day. Your work will draw on your expertise with pretty much everything driving the modern internet today.

Problems at our level of complexity require you to possess a passion for learning as well as deep understanding across a wide array of technical competencies. While we face large-scale problems, we hire only the best to take them on. This enables us to keep your team size small and your individual impact significant.

Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering (or similarly relevant major)
7 or more years experience designing and developing highly elastic, and scalable solutions
Expert proficiency with Python required; preferred Django experience
Strong Front-End Web Development experience including HTML5, CSS/Bootstrap5, JS or JS/Typescript Framework (React or Angular)
Experience with .NET Core/C Sharp, Python, Ruby. Node.Js experience a plus
Strong database experience required (SQL, Elasticsearch, and/or NoSQL utilizing Stored Procedures with Back-End development)
CI/CD experience required including skills with Terraform, Serverless, Github Actions, or similar technologies
Cloud services experience required, preferably AWS
Solid computer science foundation, with a firm understanding of data structures and algorithms
Proficiency in reverse engineering
Knowledge of data mining
Experience and comfort working in an Agile development environment
Comfortable with assuming team lead roles with junior engineers
Comfortable supporting client facing calls and communications
Can work independently
Clean and coherent documentation skills
Highly results-oriented with a passion for innovating and delivering effective solutions to formidable technical challenges
Strong commitment to technical excellence
Unwavering integrity and ethics
Position is located in Ybor(Tampa) Florida and must work onsite on a daily basis
This position requires that the candidate selected must be a U.S Citizen, and have the ability to obtain/maintain a U.S. DoD Top Secret Clearance

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS & SALARY

Company paid premiums for employees and their dependents, such as medical, dental, vision, disability and life
Employer Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions
401(k) retirement plan with financial planning
Unlimited vacation days
Flexible work schedules
A casual work environment and dog friendly office (Ohio HQ only)
A fully stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages (Ohio HQ only)

Vertical Knowledge L.L.C. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. VK is committed to the policy of an equal employment opportunity in recruitment, hiring, career advancement, and all other personnel practices. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, past or current military service, or national origin.

Reasonable Accommodations for Applying

Applicants who qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act, as Amended, may be eligible for a reasonable accommodation in Vertical Knowledge LLC application and selection processes. If you require an accommodation in applying through our online system, please send an email to Careers@vk.ai. Please note that this email address is not to be used for checking on the status of an application.

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