Software Engineer

Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required. 

Visionist has an exciting new, fully FUNDED opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer on our largest PRIME contract. Our team of Analysts and Engineers is motivated by the direct impact on the mission, crafting specialized tools for enhanced efficiency and quick iterations for our operations user base. Seeing your tools in real-time action brings immediate gratification. This premier program encompasses traditional software services including Systems Design and Engineering, Database Administration, Data Science and Knowledge Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Integration and Test, as well as Operations and Systems Support. The program is characterized by innovation and excitement, fostering meaningful engagements, and offering distinctive collaboration opportunities with users, policy makers, and mission leadership, all while maintaining a service mindset. If you thrive in a collaborative work environment and enjoy utilizing a diverse tech stack, then this opportunity is tailor-made for you!

For over 15 years, Visionist has been solving the Intelligence Community's toughest software and analysis challenges. As a 100% employee-owned company, we prioritize our people—your job security is assured. We embed small engineering teams with analysts to rapidly identify and solve mission capability gaps playing a critical role in defending our nation’s cyber infrastructure & providing expertise in malware analysis, attribution, mapping adversarial infrastructure, pen testing, and operational planning. Our open-door leadership team fosters a supportive culture, where internal growth and promotion opportunities are the norm. Don’t just take our word for it—check out our 4.8-star review on Glassdoor. Join a company that feels like a family with regular happy hours, baseball games, activity clubs and more. Check us out at www.visionistinc.com.    

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Your contributions are… 
  - Design, develop, and maintain Python services supporting the AI Copilot, Deep Research Agent, MCP Server, and agent orchestration
  - Build and maintain data pipelines and integrations across operational data sources
  - Develop search, monitoring, and observability solutions using ElasticSearch, Kibana, and Grafana
  - Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and technical guidance
  - Lead technical design discussions and contribute to software architecture decisions
  - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, reliable AI solutions

Requirements for your new career…
  - Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline. (Additional 4 years of experience may substitute degree)
  - 12 years of experience in software development
  - Advanced proficiency in Python with experience building production-grade services and APIs.
  - Experience with ElasticSearch, Kibana, Grafana, or similar observability and search technologies.
  - Experience leading technical efforts, mentoring engineers, or serving as a technical lead.
  - Experience with relational databases, including Amazon RDS or similar platforms.
  - Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  - Experience with, or a strong interest in, emerging AI technologies and agent-based systems. 

Benefits of becoming a Visionist: Your New Career
  - We are a 100% employee-owned company, so our employees see the benefit of their contributions and have a stake in our overall success!
  - Competitive 15% retirement contribution! (5% 401K match & 10% ESOP)
  - 4 weeks paid time off that is never “use or lose”, 12 paid holidays, comp time, overtime, AND flexible work hours
  - 80 hours of paid parental leave with an additional $8,000 supplemental payment upon returning from maternity
  - Medical, dental, & vision benefits for both individuals and families (those who waive medical benefits will receive an additional $4,160/year)
  - Annual lifestyle bonus of $600 – use it towards gyms/fitness, new tech, or your HSA!
  - Annual merit increases & performance-based bonuses
  - Term life insurance, short-term disability, & long-term disability 

Salary range: $170,000 - $240,000
Disclaimer: Salary for this position, along with additional compensation options, will be determined on an individual basis following the interview process, considering various factors such as years of experience