Software Engineer

Visionist, Inc.; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Retirement benefits (5 401K match & 10

ESOP

PTO & holidays

Parental leave

Health benefits

Lifestyle bonus

Merit increases

Job summary

Visionist, Inc. seeks a Software Engineer on our largest PRIME contract, requiring active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. You will build streaming data pipelines (Kafka, Python) and develop ETL workflows to reconcile infrastructure data while applying AI/ML tools to accelerate analysis.

Join a 100% employee‑owned company focused on national security missions, offering growth opportunities, competitive benefits, and a collaborative, mission‑driven culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (Additional 4 years of experience may substitute degree)
• 3 years of experience in software development
• Experience with Python, Kafka and streaming analytics
• Working knowledge of relational databases
• Demonstrated use of AI/ML tools to accelerate data analysis and engineering solution development
• Exposure to adjacent domains such as dataflow, data science, or mission analytics is a plus

Responsibilities

• Build streaming data pipelines (Kafka, Python) to process infrastructure data
• Develop ETL workflows to reconcile requested vs. realized infrastructure
• Apply AI tools and techniques to accelerate analysis and prototype new solutions quickly
• Ensure scalable and reliable data ingestion and processing
• Collaborate with full‑stack engineers on integration and visualization of results

Skills

Python

Kafka

Streaming analytics

AI/ML tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Relational databases

ETL workflows

Job description

Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) Clearance With Polygraph Is Required.
Visionist has an exciting new, fully FUNDED opportunity for a 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…

• Build streaming data pipelines (Kafka, Python) to process infrastructure data
• Develop ETL workflows to reconcile requested vs. realized infrastructure
• Apply AI tools and techniques to accelerate analysis and prototype new solutions quickly
• Ensure scalable and reliable data ingestion and processing
• Collaborate with full‑stack engineers on integration and visualization of results

Requirements For Your New Career…

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline. (Additional 4 years of experience may substitute degree)
• 3 years of experience in software development
• Experience with Python, Kafka and streaming analytics
• Working knowledge of relational databases
• Demonstrated use of AI/ML tools to accelerate data analysis and engineering solution development
• Exposure to adjacent domains such as dataflow, data science, or mission analytics is a plus

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:

$115,000 - $160,000

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.