Junior Software Engineer

Security Clearance Requirements Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required. U.S. citizenship required (green card holders and permanent residents are not eligible). Applicants selected will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance. Responsibilities Implement and support infrastructure for AI model inference under the guidance of senior engineers. Contribute to the development and maintenance of production AI services and applications, including retrieval augmented generation (RAG) and autonomous agents. Assist with implementing monitoring, logging, and observability solutions for AI services and platforms. Support automation of infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles. Help ensure the availability, reliability, and performance of AI platform components. Follow established security best practices for AI systems and data. Work within ambiguous problem spaces while learning to define structured solutions. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and contribute to shared engineering standards and best practices. Requirements Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline. (An additional four years of experience may substitute the degree.) Experience contributing to production systems. Familiarity with high‑volume web application architectures. Exposure to cloud engineering concepts and platforms, preferably AWS. Working knowledge of Kubernetes concepts and containerized deployments. Proficiency in Python. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. Ability to quickly learn and adapt to unfamiliar technologies. Strong communication skills and willingness to collaborate, ask questions, and learn from teammates. Benefits 100% employee‑owned company with a 15% retirement contribution (5% 401(k) match & 10% ESOP). Four 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 receive an additional $4,160 per year). Annual lifestyle bonus of $600 to use towards gyms, fitness, new tech, or HSA. Annual merit increases & performance‑based bonuses. Term life insurance, short‑term disability, & long‑term disability. Salary Salary range: $85,000 - $120,000. Additional compensation options will be determined on an individual basis following the interview process. EEO Statement Visionist, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr