Description
Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required.
Your contributions are...
- Design, develop, and maintain production AI-enabled software applications using Python and modern software engineering practices
- Architect and implement LLM-powered workflows, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines, and AI agent capabilities that solve mission problems
- Develop backend services, APIs, and data pipelines supporting AI-enabled applications
- Translate natural language user requests into deterministic analytical workflows through integration with mission data sources, databases, and search platforms
- Collaborate directly with mission stakeholders to understand operational workflows and rapidly prototype customer-focused AI solutions
- Integrate structured and unstructured data from multiple sources into scalable AI applications
- Evaluate emerging AI frameworks, models, and software engineering techniques for mission applicability
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical architecture, engineering standards, and software design across the team
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
- Production software development experience using Python
- Experience designing and developing distributed or backend software systems
- Experience building AI-enabled applications using LLMs, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), AI agents, or similar technologies
- Experience developing REST APIs and integrating multiple data sources
- Experience working with SQL, Elasticsearch, or other data storage technologies
- Strong understanding of software architecture, object-oriented design, and software engineering best practices
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience collaborating directly with mission customers to understand requirements and deliver operational solutions
- Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Benefits of becoming a Visionist: https://www.visionistinc.com/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.
