--- title: 'Software Engineer at Pryzm' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/software-engineer-pryzm-boston-or-1qt3jba2k54f' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-10' --- # Software Engineer at Pryzm - **Company:** Pryzm - **Location:** Boston OR, NY - **Employment:** full-time - **Posted:** 2025-06-26 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/pryzm/0ccb06a2-6cef-46de-a9e1-c172fbfdc685/application **Skills:** Full-stack web development, Cloud deployment infrastructure, Data pipelines > 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. ## About Pryzm ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Pryzm is the AI command center for federal business development, providing a platform that combines defense intelligence, CRM, and AI-powered tools to help companies navigate and win government contracts. - **Entity Type**: Private (Seed VC) - **Headquarters**: Boston, Massachusetts, United States (90 Canal Street, Suite 427) - **Founded**: 2022 - **Founders**: Nick LaRovere (CEO), David Istrati (CTO), Justin Deckert (CGO/CBO), Matt Hawkins (Head of Operations) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Government Technology (GovTech), Defense Intelligence, B2G SaaS - **Target customers**: B2B (B2G) – Defense and government contractors, including emerging defense tech startups, established prime contractors, and government program offices. - **Mission or purpose statement**: To revolutionize government contracting by eliminating information silos and providing a unified, AI-driven operating system for federal business development and accelerated acquisitions. ## Products & Services - **[Pryzm Platform – AI Command Center]**: A unified AI-powered platform for the full lifecycle of federal business development, from capture and relationship management to delivery and revenue. Features include: - **Budget Intelligence**: Analysis of over 1.1M companies and $6.3T in total contract value, covering all levels of DoD budget data (RDT&E, Procurement, O&M). - **Contextual Relationship Management (CRM)**: Purpose-built for the National Security Ecosystem, mapping and tracking critical relationships, enriched contacts, and network graphing. - **Company & Organization Intelligence**: Detailed intelligence on defense ecosystem companies, DoD organizations, program executive offices (PEOs), and committees. - **Congressional Intelligence**: Comprehensive data on committees, members, staffers, bill tracking, and voting history. - **AI-Powered Assistant (Pryzm AI Agents)**: A personalized defense analyst that provides daily feeds of relevant contracts, awards, and news, and allows users to chat with an LLM trained on Pryzm's dataset. - **Orion™ Network Graph**: An interactive map that unifies data from budgets, CRMs, and research to reveal connections and relationships. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed. - **Total Funding**: $14.3M raised across multiple rounds, including a $2M pre-seed and a $12.2M seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz (closed in late 2025). - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Andreessen Horowitz (lead in Seed round), Amplify.LA, XYZ Venture Capital, Forum Ventures, First In. - **Growth Signals**: - Raised $12.2M in a Seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz in late 2025. - Received FedRAMP® High Authorization (2025-11-20), a critical security certification for selling to federal agencies. - Partnered with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to streamline defense budget management (2025-03-20). - Headcount growth is strong, with a ~5.1% monthly increase, currently at 26 employees. - Founded by alumni of Palantir and Lockheed Martin, signaling deep domain expertise. - Track record of high-profile client wins among industry leaders. ## Competitive Advantages - **Deep Domain Expertise & Data Moat**: Built by former Palantir and Lockheed Martin employees, giving them an insider’s understanding of defense and government markets. They have compiled the most comprehensive dataset of defense intelligence, covering over 2M opportunities, 30M contract awards, and 1.1M companies. - **FedRAMP High Authorization**: A significant barrier to entry for competitors, as this certification is often a mandatory requirement for federal contracts. - **AI-First, Purpose-Built Platform**: Unlike general CRMs, Pryzm is a purpose-built AI command center that integrates budget, congressional, and relationship data into a single workflow, addressing the specific complexity of government acquisitions. - **Network Effects**: As more contractors use the platform, the data on relationships, budgets, and opportunities becomes more valuable and defensible. ## Strategic Focus - **Current priorities**: - Scaling the platform and customer base following their recent $12.2M funding injection. - Deepening capabilities for both emerging defense tech startups and established prime contractors. - Continuing to achieve and maintain high-level security certifications (FedRAMP, DoD IL5). - Expanding beyond DoD into broader government agencies. - Building out their AI Agents to further automate and accelerate business development workflows. ## Why Work Here - **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. ## Sources 1. [Pryzm.io](https://www.pryzm.io/) 2. [Pryzm Careers](https://pryzm.io/careers) 3. [Pryzm Company Page](https://www.pryzm.io/company) 4. [CB Insights](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/pryzm) 5. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/pryzm-dynamics) 6. [Yahoo Finance (FedRAMP High Authorization)](https://finance.yahoo.com/) 7. 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