The Company

Cape was founded in early 2022 by Palantir and Anduril alums with deep expertise in privacy and national security. While running Palantir’s US national security business, our CEO became passionate about privacy and security on mobile devices. Our mission is to be a force for good in global wireless.

At Cape, we are not just another cellular service provider; we are the architects of a privacy-centric movement that starts with the devices in your pocket. We are building a cellular network that helps citizens, including those responsible for our nation’s security, regain control of their own data.

We believe that where we are, where we go, and whom we are with are among our most personal information and should be kept private. Privacy is not something you achieve by limiting yourself or by doing less, it is a set of features to be built so you can do more. We have raised money from Andreessen Horowitz and other top-tier VCs, and are excited to grow the team.

The Team

We are relentless builders, constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible and bringing to life ideas that have never before existed. Innovation is at the core of everything we do. At Cape, we trust our team to deliver greatness and empower them to make a profound impact. As a member of our team, you will collaborate seamlessly with our diverse group of talented engineers and other team members, enjoying dynamic interactions with colleagues from across the organization.

The Role (also the Mission)

Cape is looking for our first Fullstack Software Engineer to join our team. You will play a key role in development and support for  web-based capabilities for customers across government, enterprise, and consumer. You would be responsible for the development and support for these capabilities and have exposure to our customer bases for tight iteration loops.

Here are some ways you’ll make an impact:

• Be responsible for the full lifecycle capability development of application(s) from cradle to grave.

• Design, build, and prototype new capabilities to support business development demonstrations for new customer acquisition.

• Collaborate closely with backend, mobile, and product teams to ensure cohesive end-to-end user experiences.

• Balance short term critical business needs with long term product vision and roadmap.

Suggested requirements for the role:

• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience.

• Proficiency in Typescript & React.

• A passion for personal privacy and national security.

• A desire to work on software that has real-world impact.

Bonus Points:

• Understanding of geospatial data and mapping applications.

• Experience with gRPC.

• Experience with cryptography.

• Experience with Github Actions.

Competencies  for this role:

• Iterative Builder – Create something from scratch without getting stuck in analysis-paralysis or all the ways things could go wrong. Getting to perfect is a process and you don’t start at the end.

• Decision-Making – Acts quickly to solve problems and exercises good judgment by making sound and well-informed decisions. Perceives the impact and implications of decisions; makes effective and timely decisions, even when data is limited.

• Dependability/Self-Management – Possesses the personal discipline and diligence necessary to keep commitments and to complete tasks. Is accountable for actions and outcomes. Makes effort to improve situations without explicit instructions; a self-starter who consciously manages his/her own time and resources.

• Communication – Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to articulate decisions & trade-offs clearly.

• Flexibility / adaptability – Adjusts quickly to changing priorities, conditions, and challenges. Copes effectively with complexity and change. Is comfortable navigating ambiguity. Can handle business changes with ease and with a lack of frustration or feeling of defeat. Feels comfortable dealing with limited unknowns in an area they are well versed in. 

The salary range for this role is $150,000-$230,000 a year + equity + 401K match. Within the range, individual pay is determined by experience, relevant education, and/or training.

Our Culture 

• We are builders, and we choose to spend our time building things that matter. Many of our people have backgrounds in Defense Tech as well as the defense and intelligence community. We build to win.

• We hire excellent people, give them outsized responsibility, and trust them to execute at a high level. Everyone here has a track record of solving hard problems throughout their careers.

• We believe that personal privacy and national security interests are not inherently at odds, and can be reconciled via strong technology.

• We believe that companies exist to build awesome things and take care of their people. Our benefits reflect that– top-tier health care, 401(k) matching, and a generous vacation policy (that we actually use).

• We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. Achieving diversity across these categories will serve to make our company stronger and our product better.

How to apply

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We reserve the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes received from outside recruiting agencies and / or individual recruiters without being responsible for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes.