Full-Time

Software Engineer

Distributed Systems & Cloud

Visionist

Visionist

51-200 employees

Engineering, software development and analytics services

Compensation Overview

$150k - $190k/yr

+ Bonus + Lifestyle Bonus

No H1B Sponsorship

Odenton, MD, USA

In Person

US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

Bachelor's

Category
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Agile
Python
JavaScript
Node.js
TypeScript
Vulnerability Analysis
Microservices
AWS
DevOps

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Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline. (Additional 4 years of experience may substitute degree)
  • 8 years of experience in software development
  • Experience developing applications using JavaScript, TypeScript, and Python
  • Experience building and maintaining distributed systems and enterprise-grade web applications
  • Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS), DevOps practices, and Infrastructure-as-Code
  • Knowledge of modern software engineering practices, including version control, automated testing, and agile development methodologies
  • Experience with high-side development environments and non-attributed network configurations
Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain large-scale, distributed web applications using Node.js, TypeScript and Python
  • Architect scalable microservices and backend systems that support high-performance data processing and communication
  • Utilize DevOps automation tools and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaaS) to deploy and manage services in commercial cloud environments
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous delivery of secure, reliable software
  • Collaborate with security researchers to integrate engineering best practices into offensive cyber and vulnerability research projects
  • Partner with users and analysts to enhance tooling and expand mission capabilities

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 won a five-year $210m prime contract in January 2024.
  • Two prime contract extensions in November 2025 push work into 2027 and 2028.
  • June 2026 office expansion adds hundreds of seats for continued contract growth.

What critics are saying

  • Revenue concentrates in DoD primes expiring 2027 and 2028.
  • A contract recompete loss would cut staffing, office expansion, and growth fast.
  • Cleared labor shortages would choke delivery and margin within twelve months.

What makes Visionist unique

  • Employee-owned, employee-first culture drives retention in cleared engineering talent.
  • Visionist builds mission software for DoD cyber and intelligence workflows.
  • Single-award prime contracts prove deep customer trust and integration depth.

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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!