Senior Software Engineer (Reverse Engineering)

Visionist, Inc.

$160K — $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 4 additional years of experience
  • 12 years of reverse engineering experience (10 years with M.S. degree)
  • Proficient in production-grade Python development
  • Familiarity with web protocols like HTTP, HTML, JavaScript
  • Experience with monitoring tools such as Burp Suite or Wireshark
  • Knowledge of Docker/Kubernetes for containerization and deployment

Responsibilities

  • Develop Python applications to automate analysis and workflows
  • Reverse engineer network traffic and web applications
  • Collaborate with customers to gather requirements
  • Coordinate with software developers on new technologies
  • Manage data flow and formatting for system integration

Benefits

  • 100% employee-owned company benefiting employee contributions
  • 15% competitive retirement contribution (5% 401K match & 10% ESOP)
  • 4 weeks of paid time off, 12 paid holidays, and flexible hours
  • 80 hours of paid parental leave with $8,000 supplemental payment
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Annual lifestyle bonus of $600 for health & wellness
  • Opportunities for merit increases and performance-based bonuses
  • Insurance options including term life and disability coverage
Full Job Description
Description

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

Your contributions are...
- Develop Python applications to automate analysis and operational workflows
- Reverse Engineer network traffic and web applications
- Collaborate with customers to collect requirements and ensure proper functionality
- Coordinate with team of software developers to incorporate new technologies and leverage shared libraries
- Manage data flow and formatting to integrate into client systems

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 reverse engineering (10 years with a M.S degree)
- Production-grade software development experience in Python
- Familiarity with HTTP, HTML, JavaScript, and common web protocols
- Experience with Burp Suite, browser developer tools, or Wireshark to monitor network communications
- Service containerization and deployment with Docker/Kubernetes
- Familiarity with Git/GitLab version control
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or Cursor
- Experience using 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: $160,000 - $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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