Software Product Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Merit increases

PTO 4 weeks

12 paid holidays

Parental leave

Medical/dental/vision

Job summary

Visionist Inc. is seeking a Software Product Lead at Fort Meade with Top Secret/SCI clearance.

You will guide a critical software product across the full lifecycle, from engagement and requirements to deployment and sustainment, leading engineering teams to deliver capabilities quickly and effectively. You will drive architecture decisions, assess AI models and infrastructure, and advise on investments to maximize mission impact while mentoring diverse teams and collaborating with analysts and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (additional 4 years may substitute).
• 12+ years of software development experience.
• Experience leading engineering teams with diverse backgrounds.
• Experience gathering requirements from customers/users.
• Hands-on production apps serving hundreds to thousands of users.
• Production‑grade software in Python, Java, or similar.
• Architect, develop, deploy software from concept to production.
• Experience with Git, Jira, Confluence.
• Web UI development principles and best practices.
• Familiarity with cloud/container tech like AWS, Docker, Kubernetes.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern deployment.

Responsibilities

• Solicit requirements and architect an enterprise platform for autonomous workflows.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, engineers, and cyber analysts on workflows.
• Evaluate AI models, architectures, and deployment options for cost/performance.
• Advise customers on AI investments and resource allocation for impact.
• Stay current on AI technologies and promote adoption of innovations.
• Lead and coordinate multiple engineering teams, define requirements, assign work.

Skills

Leadership

Requirements gathering

Software architecture

Python/Java

Team mentoring

Customer engagement

AI/ML awareness

Cloud technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline

4+ years experience substitute for degree

Tools

Git

Jira

Confluence

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) Clearance With Polygraph Is Required.

Visionist has an exciting new, fully FUNDED opportunity for a Software Product Lead on our largest PRIME contract. We are seeking an experienced technical leader to guide one of our critical software products. In this role, you will combine hands‑on technical expertise with team leadership, working across the full software development lifecycle—from customer engagement and requirements gathering through architecture, development, deployment, and sustainment. You will work directly with users and stakeholders to understand mission needs, translate them into technical solutions, and lead engineering teams in delivering capabilities quickly and effectively. This environment rewards initiative, rapid iteration, and practical solutions, offering the opportunity to influence product direction, drive technology adoption, and deliver meaningful mission impact. We are looking for someone who is passionate about solving complex problems, leading high‑performing teams, and bringing innovative technologies into operational use.

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…

• Solicit requirements and architect an enterprise agentic platform designed to power intelligent, autonomous workflows
• Work directly with stakeholders, engineers, and cyber analysts to understand operational workflows and identify high‑impact automation opportunities
• Evaluate AI models, deployment architectures, and infrastructure options to determine the optimal balance of capability, performance, and cost
• Advise customers on AI investment strategies and resource allocation to maximize mission impact and operational effectiveness
• Stay current on emerging AI technologies, industry trends, and best practices, advocating for the adoption of innovative capabilities where appropriate
• Conduct outreach and training efforts to promote adoption of AI capabilities and best practices across the user communityLead and coordinate multiple engineering teams by defining requirements, developing technical solutions, assigning work, and tracking execution against objectives

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 building, leading, and mentoring engineering teams with diverse technical backgrounds
• Demonstrated experience engaging with customers and end users to gather requirements, advocate for change, and drive adoption of technical solutions
• Hands on experience building and maintaining production applications servicing hundreds to thousands of users
• Production‑grade software development experience in Python, Java, or a similar programming language
• Ability to architect, develop, and deploy software systems from concept through production
• Experience with software version control and collaboration tools, including Git, Jira, and Confluence
• Experience with web application and user interface development principles and best practices
• Familiarity with cloud and containerization technologies such as AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern software deployment practices

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: $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.