Full Stack Software Engineer (AI Focus)

Visionist, Inc.

• $170K — $240K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph required.
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience (4 years).
  • 12 years of experience in Software Engineering.
  • Strong proficiency in Python with AI and NLP experience.
  • Hands-on experience with production applications for large user bases.
  • Familiarity with AI development concepts like prompt engineering and context management.
  • Experience with Git and Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence).

Responsibilities

  • Develop agentic integrations using Python and multiple AI models.
  • Build tools and workflows with frameworks like PydanticAI and LangGraph.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify automation opportunities.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot a production-grade agentic platform.

Benefits

  • 100% employee-owned company, allowing employees to benefit from their contributions.
  • Competitive 15% retirement contribution (5% 401K match & 10% ESOP).
  • 4 weeks of paid time off with no 'use or lose' policy, plus 12 paid holidays.
  • 80 hours of paid parental leave with an $8,000 supplemental payment for maternity.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, with additional compensation for waiving medical coverage.
  • Annual lifestyle bonus of $600 for wellness or tech expenses.
  • Opportunities for merit increases and performance-based bonuses.
Full Job Description
Description

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

Your contributions are...
- Develop agentic integrations with Python that leverage multiple AI models, APIs, and data sources in production
- Build tools and agentic workflows using modern frameworks such as PydanticAI, LangGraph, and DeepAgents
- Collaborate directly with key stakeholders and cyber analysts to understand operational workflows and identify high-impact automation opportunities
- Maintain and troubleshoot a production-grade agentic platform

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 Engineering
- Strong experience with AI and NLP and strong proficiency in Python
- Hands-on experience building and maintaining production applications servicing hundreds to thousands of users
- Experience with AI development concepts, including prompt engineering, context management, structured outputs, and tool/function calling
- Experience developing resilient, scalable stream-processing applications using modern messaging and event-streaming platforms
- Experience leveraging AI coding assistants for code generation, refactoring, debugging, and automation
- Experience with Git for software source control and Atlassian tools, including Jira and Confluence

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, skills, education/certifications, contract specifications, market conditions, etc.

Not a good fit? Check out our other opportunities: https://jobs.jobvite.com/visionist

Next 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! https://www.visionistinc.com/what-we-do

U.S citizenship required (green card holders and permanent residents are not eligible). Applicants selected will be required to obtain / maintain a government security clearance.

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