Software Engineer

Jobvite, Inc.; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 170,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employee-owned

Competitive retirement contribution

4 weeks PTO + holidays + comp time

Parental leave with bonus

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Lifestyle bonus

Merit increases & bonuses

Disability coverage

Job summary

Visionist, Inc. seeks a Software Engineer for a fully funded, high-impact program on a premier PRIME contract.

You will develop and maintain large-scale distributed web applications using JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, and Python, with a focus on scalable microservices and cloud-native delivery. You will collaborate with mission analysts, vulnerability researchers, and cross-functional teams while operating under a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (Additional 4 years of experience may substitute degree)
• 12 years of experience in Software Engineering
• Production-grade software development experience with Python, JavaScript, and TypeScript building enterprise-grade, distributed web applications
• Experience with end-to-end full-stack architecture, including modern frontend design, RESTful APIs, relational and non-relational databases, and backend services
• Experience with DevOps automation, Docker containerization, continuous integration pipelines, and cloud service providers, including AWS/C2S
• Experience with modern software engineering practices, including Git-based version control, testing frameworks, and Agile workflows within collaborative team environments

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robust, large-scale distributed web applications and full-stack solutions using JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, and Python
• Architect scalable microservices, REST middleware, and backend data processing pipelines to support high-tempo mission requirements
• Deploy and manage services across cloud-native environments using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and DevOps automation
• Develop and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines, including GitLab CI/CD, to enable rapid, secure, and reliable software delivery
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, mission analysts, and vulnerability researchers to integrate engineering best practices into offensive cyber tooling and rapid-response capabilities
• Utilize AI-assisted development workflows, including Claude Code, Codex, and Opencode, to accelerate development for emergent mission opportunities

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

Node.js

Python

Microservices

Cloud IaC

CI/CD

Cross-functional

AI coding

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Docker

AWS

C2S

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 foster 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 and maintain robust, large-scale distributed web applications and full-stack solutions using JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, and Python
• Architect scalable microservices, REST middleware, and backend data processing pipelines to support high-tempo mission requirements
• Deploy and manage services across cloud-native environments using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and DevOps automation
• Develop and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines, including GitLab CI/CD, to enable rapid, secure, and reliable software delivery
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, mission analysts, and vulnerability researchers to integrate engineering best practices into offensive cyber tooling and rapid-response capabilities
• Utilize AI-assisted development workflows, including Claude Code, Codex, and Opencode, to accelerate development for emergent mission opportunities

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 Engineering
• Production-grade software development experience with Python, JavaScript, and TypeScript building enterprise-grade, distributed web applications
• Experience with end-to-end full-stack architecture, including modern frontend design, RESTful APIs, relational and non-relational databases, and backend services
• Experience with DevOps automation, Docker containerization, continuous integration pipelines, and cloud service providers, including AWS/C2S
• Experience with modern software engineering practices, including Git-based version control, testing frameworks, and Agile workflows within collaborative team environments

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, 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.

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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.