Application Developer with Security Clearance

Visionist Inc; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 176,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merit increases & bonuses

Paid time off & holidays

Parental leave & supplemental payment

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Lifestyle bonus

Job summary

Visionist, Inc. seeks an Application Developer on a fully funded PRIME contract at Fort Meade, MD, requiring Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph.

You will join a team crafting tools that enhance mission efficiency, with a focus on rapid iteration and end-to-end toolsets that operate within mission constraints. Responsibilities include extending toolsets, deriving requirements, prototyping solutions, and advising on best practices across software products and technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (4 years of experience may substitute)
• 12 years of software development experience (10 years with a Master's degree)
• Experience with reverse engineering methodologies and tools
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including analysts, operators, and external development partners, to deliver integrated solutions
• Experience developing and modifying software using C, C++, and Python
• Experience supporting and maintaining fielded software systems
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git and Subversion
• Experience using Atlassian tools, including Jira, Confluence, and Bamboo

Responsibilities

• Enhance and extend existing toolsets to meet evolving mission needs
• Derive, document, and analyze requirements
• Build prototypes to demonstrate understanding of mission requirements
• Produce end-to-end toolsets that operate within mission constraints
• Provide technical consulting across software products and technologies, advising customers on operational direction and best practices
• Participate in peer code reviews to improve code quality and reduce defects

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Code reviews

Software development

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Git

Subversion

Jira

Confluence

Bamboo

C

C++

Python

Job description

Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required. Visionist has an exciting new, fully FUNDED opportunity for an Application Developer 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. 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 www.visionistinc.com.

Your contributions are…

• Enhance and extend existing toolsets to meet evolving mission needs
• Derive, document, and analyze requirements
• Build prototypes to demonstrate understanding of mission requirements
• Produce end-to-end toolsets that operate within mission constraints
• Provide technical consulting across software products and technologies, advising customers on operational direction and best practices
• Participate in peer code reviews to improve code quality and reduce defects

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 (10 years with a Master's degree)
• Experience with reverse engineering methodologies and tools
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including analysts, operators, and external development partners, to deliver integrated solutions
• Experience developing and modifying software using C, C++, and Python
• Experience supporting and maintaining fielded software systems
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git and Subversion
• Experience using Atlassian tools, including Jira, Confluence, and Bamboo

Benefits of becoming a Visionist: Your New Career - Annual merit increases & performance-based bonuses

• 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) 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions
• Annual lifestyle bonus of $600 – use it towards gyms/fitness, new tech, or your HSA!
• Term life insurance, short-term disability, & long-term disability
• Salary range: $176,000 - $264,000

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.