Full Stack Software Engineer

Visionist • Annapolis Junction, MD

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About The Position

Visionist is hiring a Full Stack Software Engineer for a fully funded opportunity on its largest prime contract. The role supports a mission-focused program spanning systems design and engineering, database administration, data science and knowledge management, enterprise risk management, integration and test, and operations and systems support. The engineer will lead a small development team and build specialized tools that improve customer workflows and support analytic workflows and mission operations. The position involves close collaboration with customer leadership, analysts, developers, and other development teams, with an emphasis on rapid iteration and incorporating user feedback. The work includes developing agentic AI tools and expanding workflow automation to help gather, organize, and curate information from multiple data sources.

The role requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance. The position is based in connection with a customer highside environment; the posting also describes an interview with a Visionist team at its Columbia, Maryland headquarters, but does not specify the work arrangement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline; an additional four years of experience may substitute for the degree.
• 12 years of experience in Software Engineering.
• Extensive experience with full-stack software development, with an emphasis on AI workflows.
• Experience with customer cross-domain solutions.
• Experience soliciting and incorporating customer feedback into software development.
• Experience with AI-assisted development.
• Proficiency in JavaScript and Python.
• Experience working with corporate services in the highside environment.
• Experience leading software development teams and coordinating technical efforts.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph required.
• U.S. citizenship required; green card holders and permanent residents are not eligible.
• Applicants selected must obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small development team focused on delivering mission-driven software solutions and improving customer workflows.
• Develop and maintain full-stack web applications that support analytic workflows and mission operations.
• Design and implement agentic AI tools to assist with gathering, organizing, and curating information packages from multiple data sources.
• Expand existing workflow automation efforts and identify new opportunities to integrate agentic AI into mission processes.
• Collaborate with customer leadership, analysts, and developers to understand requirements, gather feedback, and refine solutions.
• Coordinate with other development teams to share technical approaches and support similar mission requirements across customer groups.

Benefits

• Annual merit increases and performance-based bonuses.
• Four weeks of 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 leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for individuals and families; employees who waive medical benefits receive an additional $4,160 per year.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.
• Annual lifestyle bonus of $600, usable toward gyms/fitness, new technology, or an HSA.
• Term life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
• Open-door leadership and internal growth and promotion opportunities.
• Company social activities, including happy hours, baseball games, and activity clubs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior