Software Engineer (AI-Assisted Developer Tooling)

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).
  • 12 years of software development experience.
  • Proficiency in modern programming languages.
  • Experience with IDEs, developer tools, or build and test systems.
  • Hands-on experience with AI- or LLM-powered developer tools.
  • Familiarity with software development workflows and best practices.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement AI-assisted IDE features and tooling capabilities.
  • Automate repetitive developer tasks through agent-based systems.
  • Experiment with autonomous agents to enhance workflows.
  • Integrate new tools into current development platforms and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Collaborate with customers and team members to gather feedback on solutions.
  • Measure tooling effectiveness and document improvements.
  • Iterate on solutions based on feedback and documented outcomes.

Benefits

  • 100% employee-owned company structure, giving employees a stake in success.
  • Competitive retirement contribution of 15% (5% 401K match & 10% ESOP).
  • 4 weeks of paid time off, 12 paid holidays, comp time, overtime, and flexible hours.
  • 80 hours of paid parental leave plus an $8,000 supplemental payment upon return.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for individuals and families.
  • Annual lifestyle bonus of $600 for wellness or tech-related 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...
- Design and implement AI-assisted IDE features and developer tooling capabilities
- Integrate agent-based systems to automate repetitive developer tasks, including code reviews, unit test generation, and code quality analysis
- Experiment with autonomous or semi-autonomous agents to enhance development workflows
- Integrate new tools into existing development platforms and CI/CD pipelines
- Collaborate with customers and teammates to gather feedback and iterate on solutions
- Measure and document the effectiveness of tooling improvements to inform future development

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
- Strong software engineering skills in one or more modern programming languages
- Experience with IDEs, developer tools, or build and test systems
- Hands-on experience with AI- or LLM-powered developer tools, including chat-based interfaces or automated coding agents
- Ability to prototype, evaluate, and refine experimental tooling
- Solid understanding of software development workflows and best practices

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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