Junior Software Engineer

Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required. Visionist has an exciting new, fully FUNDED opportunity for a Junior Software Engineer on our largest PRIME contract. Our team of Analysts and Engineers is motivated by the direct impact on the mission, crafting specialized tools for enhanced efficiency and quick iterations for our operations user base. Seeing your tools in real-time action brings immediate gratification. This premier program encompasses traditional software services including Systems Design and Engineering, Database Administration, Data Science and Knowledge Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Integration and Test, as well as Operations and Systems Support. The program is characterized by innovation and excitement, fostering meaningful engagements, and offering distinctive collaboration opportunities with users, policy makers, and mission leadership, all while maintaining a service mindset. If you thrive in a collaborative work environment and enjoy utilizing a diverse tech stack, then this opportunity is tailor-made for you! For over 15 years, Visionist has been solving the Intelligence Community's toughest software and analysis challenges. As a 100% employee-owned company, we prioritize our people—your job security is assured. We embed small engineering teams with analysts to rapidly identify and solve mission capability gaps playing a critical role in defending our nation’s cyber infrastructure & providing expertise in malware analysis, attribution, mapping adversarial infrastructure, pen testing, and operational planning. Our open-door leadership team fosters a supportive culture, where internal growth and promotion opportunities are the norm. Don’t just take our word for it—check out our 4.8-star review on Glassdoor. Join a company that feels like a family with regular happy hours, baseball games, activity clubs and more. Check us out at Your contributions are 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 for your new career Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline. (Additional 4 years of experience may substitute 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 of becoming a Visionist 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 , over time , 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: $85,000 - $120,000 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. 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. Visionist, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr