Software Engineer - Inference with Security Clearance

Visionist, Inc.; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

15% retirement contribution

4 weeks paid time off

12 holidays

Parental leave 80h + $8k

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Lifestyle bonus

Merit increases

Job summary

Visionist, Inc. in Laurel, MD seeks a Software Engineer - Inference with active TS/SCI clearance to join our largest PRIME contract. You will procure, configure, and test inference models, build in-house services, and ensure high-quality inference for our customers.

Work with model vendors, support surge needs, and integrate LLM-powered tools. Strong programming skills, cloud familiarity (AWS), and Kubernetes/CI/CD experience are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Python or other modern programming languages.
• Experience with Kubernetes/Helm.
• Familiarity with AWS or other cloud service providers.
• Familiarity with Argo CD and/or other CI/CD frameworks.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to ask questions.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly.

Responsibilities

• Procure, configure, and test new inference models, preparing them for release to our user base.
• Develop in-house services and techniques to guarantee continual high-quality inference service for our customer.
• Work with model vendor teams and representatives to create reliable pipelines for closed-source model usage.
• Collaborate with teammates on surge efforts to support short-term, high-priority inference needs from our customer.
• Engage with other teams in our organization to establish solid infrastructure for our services and integrate LLM-powered tools for user needs.

Skills

Python or other languages

Strong communication

Willingness to ask questions

Ability to learn quickly

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

4 years experience may substitute degree

Tools

Kubernetes/Helm

Argo CD

AWS

Job description

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

• Procure, configure, and test new inference models, preparing them for release to our user base
• Develop in-house services and techniques to guarantee continual high-quality inference service for our customer
• Work with model vendor teams and representatives to create reliable pipelines for closed-source model usage
• Collaborate with teammates on surge efforts to support short-term, high-priority inference needs from our customer
• Engage with other teams in our organization to establish solid infrastructure for our services and integrate LLM-powered tools for user needs
• Requirements for your new career…
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline. (Additional 4 years of experience may substitute degree)
• Experience with Python and/or other modern programming languages
• Experience with Kubernetes/Helm
• Strong communication skills and willingness to ask questions
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly
• Familiarity with AWS or other cloud service providers
• Familiarity with Argo CD and/or other CI/CD frameworks

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: $85,000 - $120,000

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.