Junior Software Engineer

Overview

Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required. Visionist offers a fully funded Junior Software Engineer position on a large PRIME contract, focused on developing specialized tools that enhance mission effectiveness.

• Develop agent‑based integrations in Python that leverage multiple AI models, APIs, and data sources in production environments.
• Build tools and agent workflows using modern frameworks such as Pydantic
  
  AI, Lang Graph, and Deep Agents.
• Collaborate directly with stakeholders and cyber analysts to understand operational workflows and identify high‑impact automation opportunities.
• Design and implement real‑time analytics pipelines in Python using Apache Kafka for stream processing and Elasticsearch for indexing and search.
• Maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot a production‑grade agentic platform to ensure reliability and performance.

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 3 years of software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python.
• Hands‑on experience building and maintaining production applications supporting hundreds to thousands of users.
• Understanding of modern AI development concepts, including prompt engineering, context management, structured outputs, and tool/function calling.
• Experience building scalable, resilient stream processing systems using event‑driven and messaging platforms (e.g., Kafka).
• Experience leveraging AI coding assistants for code generation, refactoring, debugging, and automation.

• 100% employee‑owned company.
• Competitive 15% retirement contribution (5% 401k match & 10% ESOP).
• 4 weeks paid time off that is never “use or lose”, 12 paid holidays, compensate time, overtime, and flexible work hours.
• 80 hours of paid parental leave with an additional $8,000 supplemental payment upon return from maternity.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for individuals and families (additional $4,160/year for those who waive medical).
• Annual lifestyle bonus of $600.
• Annual merit increases & performance‑based bonuses.
• Term life insurance, short‑term disability, and long‑term disability.
• Salary range: $115,000 – $160,000 (with additional compensation determined individually).

Visionist, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities employer.