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Software Engineer II, Enterprise Applications

Vast · Long Beach, California, United States

Posted about a month ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
44 days
Vast's roles stay open a median of 74 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
35% of Vast's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Vast
high
173 stale, 5 reposted of 202 open
Hiring momentum
259 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-16

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Vast's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Vast.

About this role

As a Software Engineer II for Enterprise Applications at Vast, you will design, develop, test, and maintain web applications and backend services that support the creation of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. You will work collaboratively with a team to implement features, improve existing tools, and ensure high-quality code through best practices and code reviews. This role offers the chance to learn from experienced engineers in a rapidly evolving aerospace environment.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Vast as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, math, an engineering discipline, or equivalent work experience
  • 3+ years of software development or relevant industry experience
  • Experience designing, building, shipping, and supporting software applications or features in a production environment
  • Experience contributing to full-stack applications, including frontend and/or backend development
  • Familiarity with software development best practices, including testing, version control, code review, and debugging

Nice to have

  • Experience working on complex or evolving technical problems
  • Experience working with one or more programming languages and a willingness to learn additional technologies as needed
  • Experience with API development or API consumption
  • Experience with relational databases and data modeling
  • Experience with one or more of the following platforms and frameworks: React, Vue, or similar; GraphQL; Node.js; OAuth; Terraform; FastAPI; PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server

What you get

  • Base salary varies depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand
  • Company equity
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
  • Generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short and long-term disability insurance

Worth weighing

  • No specific technologies or frameworks are mandated, which may lead to a varied tech stack depending on team needs
  • The role involves working with complex systems, which may require a steep learning curve
  • The job description mentions a fast-paced environment, which may imply high expectations and workload

Summarised from Vast's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Vast on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-16. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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