Software engineer Jobs in Washington, DC

VIA is making an impact, and so can you.

VIA is the digital infrastructure company mission-critical organizations rely on when speed and security matter most. The Department of War, government agencies, and global enterprises depend on VIA to disrupt corruption, defend critical infrastructure, and deliver humanitarian aid. VIA’s products span agentic AI, zero-trust identity, quantum-resistant data, and offline stablecoin payments. Every human and agentic AI action is intentionally captured, attributed, and defensible. Designed for sub-second speed and multi-decade defensibility.

Secure, reliable infrastructure is the backbone of our mission.

An impressive mission requires an equally impressive Software Engineer. VIA is looking for someone who is motivated to drive the development of secure, privacy-preserving solutions that empower customers to leverage VIA’s advanced Web3 technologies. Your work will directly impact the delivery of innovative, scalable microservices and cutting-edge products, ensuring reliability, performance, and trust in privacy-focused applications.

Individuals who excel in this role are proactive problem-solvers with a passion for innovation, a deep curiosity for cutting-edge technologies, and an unwavering commitment to delivering secure, high-quality software solutions. Are you ready to join us?

In this role, you will:

• Provide technical expertise on privacy and security to support the delivery of customer projects
• Build secure, reliable, and scalable microservice components
• Support the deployment and delivery of applications, ensuring efficient and reliable releases
• Leverage the Web3 components of VIA’s platform to provide privacy-preserving functionality
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize post-deployment performance
• Quickly grasp new technical concepts and effectively apply that knowledge to address challenges and drive innovative solutions
• Utilize the latest advancements in privacy, cryptography, and distributed systems to create cutting-edge products that precisely cater to customer needs
• Develop automated unit and integration tests to deliver high quality software
• Analyze, test, and optimize critical software modules to mitigate performance bottlenecks

Requirements

What you will bring to this role:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or science
• 3+ years of relevant full-stack or backend development experience
• Solid experience with cloud-based software development in a microservices environment and cryptography techniques, including:
• Developing RESTful APIs (using frameworks such as FastAPI) secured by OAuth2/Auth
• Integrating asymmetric and/or symmetric encryption in applications
• Working knowledge of data structures, algorithms, databases (SQL and NoSQL), and in-memory data storage
• Familiarity with parallel processing, message brokers, and/or distributed task queues
• Working knowledge of Docker containers
• Previous experience contributing to an Agile development team
• Proven on-time delivery of quality software work, with the ability to operate independently
• Ability to advocate for technical excellence, maintaining the highest standard of software engineering practices
• Model an ability to identify blockers and use critical thinking to provide creative solutions
• Proficiency in documentation and the desire to clearly communicate technical processes to both non-technical and technical audiences.

Exposure to the following a plus: IETF RFCs, blockchain systems, zero-knowledge proofs

What does it take to be a successful VIAneer? Let’s break it down, our VIAneers are:

• Self-motivated and passionate about leaving everything they touch better than how they found it
• Firm believers that people should love what they do and are eager to build a culture that enables them to do their best work
• Creative problem solvers who respectfully challenge the status quo in the pursuit of excellence
• People who lead discussions with curiosity and value diverse perspectives
• Eager to explore new ideas, understand the power of feedback, and constantly seek opportunities to grow and develop their skills
• Strong team players who thrive in collaborative environments and celebrate the success of others

Benefits

What can VIA do for you?

VIA offers competitive rewards and benefits, flexible work options, and individualized mentoring and growth opportunities. Here are just a few of our VIAneers’ favorite perks:

• Compensation:
• This role has a salary range of $100,000-$150,000 USD
• US 401(k) plan with up to 5% employer contribution
• Health: A fully funded, top-tier health benefits plan, including vision and dental coverage, fully covered from day one, for your whole family
• Family Support: Up to 24 weeks paid parental leave, a 4-week paid ramp-back program, and a $10K family forming benefit (covering fertility treatments, adoption, and surrogacy)
• Time off: Flexible Vacation Policy with no set annual limit or accrual period, Summer Fridays, and an extended holiday period in December
• Remote work: Ability to enjoy the best of both worlds with flexibility to work from home as needed, as well as access to four well-located offices, designed for collaboration and stocked with everything you could need
• Opportunities to work remotely from eligible locations for up to 2 months per year
• Growth: Individualized growth opportunities, including internal and external mentorship panels, custom goals and feedback sessions, and/or access to learning and development programs, including VIA’s unrivaled leadership program
• A dedicated wellness advisor to help you navigate the programs and opportunities available at VIA
• Transit: Benefits to support commuting costs
• Connection: In-person events to foster team bonding and collaboration across different teams

Read more about our benefits and perks here.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.