Software Engineer at Pryzm (Boston OR, NY)
Pryzm· Boston OR, NY·
Role details
Platinum Healthcare (100% Covered) · Basic Life/AD&D Insurance (100% Covered) · Long-Term Disability Insurance (100% Covered) · Option To Purchase Additional Life Insurance · Relocation Assistance
Summary
Partner with the founding team to develop and improve a government contracting product. Responsibilities include writing code, designing architecture, and delivering high-quality product improvements.
Job description
About Pryzm
Pryzm is a startup revolutionizing government contracting, reshaping the way that companies and governments work together. Founded by alumni of top Defense and Artificial Intelligence firms (including Palantir and Lockheed Martin), backed by preeminent investors, and deployed with leading defense companies, join us in our mission to enable our government with the best technology and services possible!
Who we are looking for: You are a self-starter, ready and able to get things done, and relentless in your pursuit of the mission - nothing will stop you. Intelligent, curious, technically strong, collaborative, and driven. Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments. A maniacal sense of urgency is your operating principle.
What you'll do: Partner closely with our founding team to develop the product used by our government partners to accomplish their goals, such as tracking funds, executing projects, and reporting to stakeholders. You’ll write code, design architecture, learn customer needs, and deliver groundbreaking product improvements - only the highest bar of quality and positive impact is acceptable at Pryzm.
Qualifications: Located in or willing to relocate to Boston, MA or New York, NY. US Person due to sensitive data requirements. Experience with full-stack web development, cloud deployment infrastructure, and data pipelines preferred. Veterans strongly encouraged to apply. Willingness to hustle, work hard, and make a dent in the universe.
Benefits: Pryzm also offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: Platinum Healthcare: we offer elite medical, dental, and vision coverage that are 100% covered by Pryzm for you and your dependents. Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance is also 100% covered by Pryzm, with the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents. Relocation assistance available.
Why work at Pryzm
- High-Impact Mission: Directly contribute to accelerating national security and defense innovation by helping companies win critical government contracts.
- Elite Founding Team & Culture: Built by Palantir and Lockheed Martin alumni, suggesting a culture of rigor, intelligence, and high performance. The team is still small (~26 people), offering significant ownership and impact.
- Cutting-Edge Tech Stack: Work on a modern, AI-first platform that combines large-scale data, advanced analytics, and LLM-powered agents.
- Profile: The company is well-funded ($14.3M) and backed by top-tier venture capital (Andreessen Horowitz), providing financial stability and growth resources.
- Growth Trajectory: High growth environment (5.1% monthly headcount growth, recent funding round) presents excellent career advancement opportunities.
- Remote/Hybrid/Office: Based in Boston (90 Canal Street, near North Station). The specific remote/office policy is likely flexible and best confirmed during the interview process. The team also has presence in the UK.
- Notable Perks: Working on a mission-critical problem for the U.S. government and defense ecosystem. Access to a network of top-tier investors and industry leaders.