Software Engineer (AI Focus)

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

Visionist has an exciting new fully FUNDED opportunity for a Software Engineer with an AI focused 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 Communitys toughest software and analysis challenges. We embed small engineering teams with analysts to rapidly identify and solve mission capability gaps playing a critical role in defending our nations 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. Dont just take our word for itcheck 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 .

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Your contributions are
- Develop Python-based agentic integrations leveraging multiple AI models APIs and data sources in production environments
- Build tools and agentic workflows using frameworks such as PydanticIA LangGraph and DeepAgents
- Collaborate with mission stakeholders to gather requirements and develop tailored solutions
- Navigate customer data types to identify extract and integrate relevant information
- Collaborate with software engineers to test workflows troubleshoot issues and recommend solutions

Requirements for your new career
- Bachelors degree in a technical discipline. (Additional 4 years of experience may substitute)
- 8 years of experience in Software Engineering
- Proficiency in Python including JSON handling REST API integration and data manipulation
- Experience using HTTP-based APIs to query and access data
- Knowledge of AI development concepts including prompt engineering context management structured outputs and tool/function calling
- Experience with Git Jira and Confluence
- Experience presenting data analysis results to customers
- Familiarity with GitLab CI/CD automation

Benefits of becoming a Visionist: Your New Career
- Annual merit increases & performance-based bonuses
- 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 $8000 supplemental payment upon returning from maternity
- Medical dental & vision benefits for both individuals and families (those who waive medical benefits will receive an additional $4160/year)
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions
- Annual lifestyle bonus of $600 use it towards gyms/fitness new tech or your HSA!
- Term life insurance short-term disability & long-term disability

Salary range: $165000 - $209000
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 skills education/certifications contract specifications market conditions etc.

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Not a good fit Check out our other opportunities: steps: Apply online and one of our recruiters will reach out to you. We have a streamlined process of phone screen with a recruiter interview with a Visionist team at our HQ in Columbia MD and that is all!

Interested in learning more about Visionist and the work we do Check out our website! citizenship required (green card holders and permanent residents are not eligible). Applicants selected will be required to obtain / maintain a government security clearance.

Visionist Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities employer.