Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Updated on 9/3/2026

Visionist

Visionist

51-200 employees

Engineering, software development and analytics services

Compensation Overview

$205k - $236k/yr

+ Bonus + Maternity supplemental payment + Lifestyle bonus

No H1B Sponsorship

Laurel, MD, USA + 1 more

More locations: Columbia, MD, USA

In Person

US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

Bachelor's

Category
Software Engineering

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Requirements
  • Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required.
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline. (Additional 4 years of experience may substitute degree)
  • 20 years of experience in software development
  • Experience leading multiple software development teams or large-scale software engineering efforts
  • Experience evaluating and implementing software development processes and engineering best practices
  • Experience overseeing software quality assurance, testing, and release activities
  • Ability to coordinate technical work across multiple teams and stakeholders
  • Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership
  • Strong understanding of software architecture, system design, and the software development lifecycle
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
Responsibilities
  • Lead the technical direction of software development efforts across multiple teams
  • Recommend and evaluate new technologies, tools, and processes to improve software solutions and development efficiency
  • Collaborate with customers and systems engineers to define and implement appropriate software development methodologies
  • Oversee software quality throughout the development lifecycle, ensuring adherence to engineering standards and best practices
  • Coordinate development and testing activities across teams, assigning work and monitoring progress to ensure successful delivery
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to software engineers while supporting team growth and development
  • Identify technical risks, resolve challenges, and communicate project status to stakeholders

Visionist provides engineering, software development and analytical services for mission-critical intelligence projects, forming cross-disciplinary teams to own project success. Its work includes integrating AI/ML into mission systems, embedding data scientists in analysis, UX and data-analysis apps, signal/cyber/exploitation analysis, and security testing and vulnerability assessment. It works on large prime contracts that offer growth and leadership opportunities while keeping a small-team feel. Visionist aims to foster long-term employee ownership through an ESOP and deliver meaningful, mission-focused outcomes for clients.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Columbia, South Carolina

Founded

2010

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Visionist opened a second Columbia office on June 16, 2026, showing headcount demand.
  • A September 1, 2026 DevOps role says the mission is fully funded.
  • Visionist won two contract extensions in November 2025, preserving work into 2028.

What critics are saying

  • Two prime contracts depend on extensions through 2027 and 2028.
  • Hiring requires U.S. citizenship and TS/SCI polygraph, shrinking the talent pool.
  • Loss of the single-award DoD contract would cripple revenue and threaten survival.

What makes Visionist unique

  • Visionist is 100% employee-owned and embeds small analyst-engineer teams in missions.
  • Its June 2026 expansion into a second Columbia building signals scale with retention.
  • A five-year, single-award $210M DoD contract anchors its cyber-mission operations niche.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Hybrid Work Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Performance Bonus

Annual Lifestyle Bonus

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Company News

Visionist, Inc.
Apr 3rd, 2025
A Decade of Excellence: Visionist Named a Baltimore Sun Top Workplace for the 10th Consecutive Year

Visionist, Inc. is thrilled to announce that Visionist has been recognized as a Baltimore Sun Top Workplace for the 10th consecutive year!

Visionist, Inc.
Jan 10th, 2024
Visionist Celebrates 9 Consecutive Years as a Baltimore Sun Top Workplace

Visionist, Inc. is excited to announce that Visionist has once again been recognized as a Baltimore Sun Top Workplace for the 9th consecutive year!

Visionist, Inc.
Dec 19th, 2022
Visionist Named a 2022 Top Workplace by Baltimore Sun

Visionist, Inc. is thrilled to share that Visionist has been named a Baltimore Sun Top Workplace for the 8th consecutive year!