Software Engineer (Full Stack Focus) with Security Clearance

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

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks paid time off

12 paid holidays

Parental leave (80 hours) & $8,000 pay

Health, dental, vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan matching

Job summary

Visionist, Inc. seeks a Software Engineer with a Full Stack focus to contribute to a funded program for the Intelligence Community.

The role emphasizes delivering custom analytics pipelines, web visualizations, and automation tools that directly support mission operations under TS/SCI with polygraph requirements. You will work with analysts and engineers, building reliable UI/UX, APIs, and data-driven solutions across diverse stacks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (Additional 4 years of experience may substitute degree).
• 12 years of experience in Software Engineering (10 years with a MS).
• Experience with full-stack development across UI/UX, middleware/APIs, back-end, DevOps, or data science.
• Experience leveraging AI agents for software development and research (e.g., Claude Code, Codex, Pi).
• Experience developing applications using JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Experience writing scripts in Python.
• Experience with UI frameworks such as Angular or React.
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL or SQLite.
• Familiarity with GitLab and CI/CD workflows.
• Familiarity with Docker and containerized development.

Responsibilities

• Develop custom full-stack software solutions, including analytic pipelines, web visualizations, and workflow automation for mission operations.
• Collaborate with customers to understand mission requirements and enhance tools.
• Design intuitive UIs and workflows for analysts and operators to access information.
• Build data visualization, automation, and workflow improvement solutions.
• Integrate applications across diverse systems and stacks.
• Work with team lead, analysts, and developers to identify technical needs.
• Drive development projects and proposals, owning the software lifecycle.
• Support maintenance, scripting, and documentation in a fast-paced mission environment.

Skills

Full-stack development

UI/UX

JavaScript/TypeScript

Python

AI agents

Docker

PostgreSQL

GitLab & CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

GitLab

CI/CD

Docker

Containerization

Job description

Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required. Visionist has an exciting new, fully FUNDED opportunity for a Software Engineer with a Full Stack focus 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…

• Develop custom full-stack software solutions, including analytic pipelines, web-based visualizations, and workflow automation tools supporting mission operations
• Collaborate directly with customers to understand mission requirements, gather user feedback, and enhance existing corporate tools
• Design and develop reliable, intuitive user interfaces and workflows that improve how analysts and operators access and utilize information
• Build solutions for data visualization, task automation, and workflow improvements
• Integrate applications and services across diverse systems, teams, and technology stacks
• Work closely with the team lead, analysts, and developers to identify technical needs and deliver effective solutions
• Independently drive development projects and proposals, taking ownership throughout the software development lifecycle
• Support ongoing application maintenance, scripting, and technical documentation in a fast-paced, evolving mission environment

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 (10 years with a M.S. degree)
• Experience with full-stack development across one or more areas, including UI/UX, middleware/APIs, back-end development, DevOps, or data science
• Experience leveraging AI agents for software development and research, such as Claude Code, Codex, or Pi
• Experience developing applications using JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS
• Experience writing scripts and services in Python
• Experience with UI frameworks such as Angular or React
• Familiarity with relational databases, including PostgreSQL or SQLite
• Familiarity with GitLab and CI/CD workflows
• Familiarity with Docker and containerized development

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.

Interested in learning more about Visionist and the work we do? Check out our website! https://www.visionistinc.com/what-we-do

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.