Full Stack Developer

visionist; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned company

Competitive retirement contribution (5

10% ESOP

Job summary

Visionist is excited to offer a fully funded opportunity for a Full Stack Software Engineer on our largest PRIME contract, requiring an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph. You will build backend APIs, modernize systems to Kubernetes, and collaborate with analysts, engineers, and policy leaders to deliver impactful solutions.

With 8 years of software development experience, you will work on production-grade apps using Django/Flask/FastAPI, Docker, and Kubernetes, participate in CI/CD

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline. (Additional 4 years of experience may substitute degree)
• 8 years of experience in software development
• Experience building production-grade applications and APIs using Django, Flask, FastAPI, or similar frameworks
• Experience with service containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes, including Helm chart development and CI/CD integration
• Proficiency with SQL and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Elasticsearch, and MongoDB
• Familiarity with Git-based version control and collaborative development workflows
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools, including Jira and Confluence

Responsibilities

• Develop full-stack system features based on customer requirements, with a focus on backend API development
• Implement new features and system updates in response to evolving mission requirements
• Support the automation development team through code reviews, software engineering expertise, and development of enabling capabilities
• Modernize and harden mission management systems, including migration to Kubernetes-based infrastructure
• Perform system updates and upgrades to improve reliability, maintainability, and performance
• Develop and implement security enhancements to strengthen mission systems and applications
• Collaborate with customers and engineering teams to translate mission needs into effective technical solutions

Job description

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

Visionist has an exciting new, fully FUNDED opportunity for a Full Stack 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 www.visionistinc.com.

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Your contributions are…

• Develop full-stack system features based on customer requirements, with a focus on backend API development
• Implement new features and system updates in response to evolving mission requirements
• Support the automation development team through code reviews, software engineering expertise, and development of enabling capabilities
• Modernize and harden mission management systems, including migration to Kubernetes-based infrastructure
• Perform system updates and upgrades to improve reliability, maintainability, and performance
• Develop and implement security enhancements to strengthen mission systems and applications
• Collaborate with customers and engineering teams to translate mission needs into effective technical solutions

Requirements for your new career…

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline. (Additional 4 years of experience may substitute degree)
• 8 years of experience in software development
• Experience building production-grade applications and APIs using Django, Flask, FastAPI, or similar frameworks
• Experience with service containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes, including Helm chart development and CI/CD integration
• Proficiency with SQL and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Elasticsearch, and MongoDB
• Familiarity with Git-based version control and collaborative development workflows
• Familiarity with 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:

$150,000 - $190,000

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.

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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.