Cape ยท 2 days ago
Software Engineer
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expCape is a startup focused on privacy-centric telecommunications, founded by veterans from Palantir and Anduril. The role involves full lifecycle development of software products, integrating with telecommunications infrastructure and mobile devices, while shaping great software engineering practices.
Telecommunications
Responsibilities
Be responsible for the full lifecycle development of software products from problem discovery to solution delivery for various components of our privacy-focused telecommunications stack
Build new or integrate with existing telecommunications infrastructure and components
Integrate with mobile devices (both Android & iOS) to provide cellular service to those devices
Shape and influence what great software engineering practices look like
Balance short term critical business needs with long term product vision and roadmap
Qualification
Required
3+ years of software engineering experience
Prior engineering experience from the industry, along with academic pursuits & studies in any of the areas of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics
Fluency in Golang, Rust, Java/Kotlin, Python, or similar language
Familiarity with algorithms, data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, mobile frameworks, and other technical tools
A passion for personal privacy and national security
A desire to work on software that has real-world impact
Preferred
Familiarity with mobile telecommunications technologies such as smart cards, SIM/eSIM, and 4G/5G
Interest in low-level mobile & networking software
Experience with unreliable networks and/or distributed systems
Fluent in Golang
Benefits
401(k) match
100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your dependents
12 weeks paid parental leave (for all parents, no waiting period)
Stipends for
+ Family-forming needs
+ Gender-affirming care
Unlimited PTO
Company
Cape
Cape is America's privacy-first mobile network, bringing connection without compromise to everyone.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (2)
2021 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
John Doyle
Founder, CEO
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