Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Inference

Updated on 9/4/2026

Visionist

Visionist

51-200 employees

Engineering, software development and analytics services

Compensation Overview

$170k - $240k/yr

+ Retirement contribution + 401(k) match + Employee Stock Ownership Plan + Overtime + Parental-leave supplemental payment + Lifestyle bonus + Performance-based bonuses

No H1B Sponsorship

Laurel, MD, USA

In Person

US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

Bachelor's

Category
AI & Machine Learning (1)
Required Skills
LLM
Kubernetes
Malware Analysis
Python
Data Science
Argo CD
AWS
Penetration Testing
Helm
Database Administration

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Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in a technical discipline is required, although an additional four years of experience may substitute for the degree.
  • Twelve years of experience in software development are required.
  • Experience with Python and/or other modern programming languages is required.
  • Experience with Argo CD and/or other continuous integration and continuous delivery frameworks is required.
  • Experience with Kubernetes and Helm is required.
  • Experience with Amazon Web Services or other cloud service providers is required.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to mentor other engineers are required.
  • Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills are required.
  • The ability to balance hands-on engineering with leadership and coordination responsibilities is required.
  • U.S. citizenship is required; green card holders and permanent residents are not eligible.
  • Applicants selected must obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
Responsibilities
  • Lead the evaluation, configuration, and deployment of inference models for users.
  • Translate high-level stakeholder goals into engineering outcomes.
  • Mentor engineers and grow development best practices and standards for the team.
  • Develop in-house services and techniques to guarantee continual high-quality inference service for the customer.
  • Engage with other teams to establish infrastructure for services and integrate large language model-powered tools for user needs.
  • Collaborate with teammates on surge efforts to support short-term, high-priority inference needs from the customer.

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!