Senior Software Engineer with Security Clearance

Visionist Inc; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks paid time off

12 paid holidays

Parental leave with $8k bonus

ESOP (employee-owned)

Job summary

Visionist Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with active TS/SCI clearance to join our team on a funded mission-critical contract in the United States.

The role focuses on designing AI-driven workflows, developing Python-based automation, and delivering secure software solutions for mission operations. Our environment emphasizes collaboration with analysts, policy makers, and leadership while maintaining a strong ownership culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline; 12 years of software experience may substitute.
• 12 years of experience in software development.
• Experience leveraging LLMs and prompt engineering to solve complex problems.
• Strong Python development and API/orchestration experience; familiarity with open-source tooling.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy agentic AI workflows that leverage autonomous planning and tool use to streamline operations and improve system efficiency.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated workflows using Python.
• Conduct vulnerability analysis and research.
• Develop and document technical tradecraft.
• Execute customer requests and deliver mission solutions.
• Engage with customers to gather requirements and provide support.

Skills

Python development

LLMs / prompt engineering

API integration

Git

Data parsing / manipulation

Networking concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required. Visionist has an exciting new, fully FUNDED opportunity for a Senior 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.

Your contributions are…

• Design and deploy agentic AI workflows that leverage autonomous planning and tool use to streamline operations and improve system efficiency
• Design, develop, and maintain automated workflows using Python
• Conduct vulnerability analysis and research
• Develop and document technical tradecraft
• Execute customer requests and deliver mission solutions
• Engage with customers to gather requirements and provide support 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
• Experience leveraging LLMs to solve complex problems, including prompt engineering and model optimization
• Experience integrating AI into automated pipelines and production workflows using APIs and orchestration tools
• Strong Python development experience
• Experience with data parsing and manipulation
• Knowledge of networking concepts and protocols
• Experience conducting open-source research
• Familiarity with Git
• Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, 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: $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.

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.