Junior Software Engineer

Implement and support infrastructure for AI model inference under the guidance of senior engineers

• Contribute to the development, deployment, and maintenance of production AI services and applications, including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems and autonomous agents
• Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and observability solutions for AI services and platform components
• Assist in automating infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices
• Support the deployment, hosting, and lifecycle management of AI models in production environments.
• Help ensure the availability, reliability, scalability, and performance of AI platform components
• Apply established security best practices to AI systems, infrastructure, and data
• Work effectively within ambiguous problem spaces while developing structured, maintainable solutions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to engineering standards, documentation, and best practices

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline. (Additional 4 years of experience may substitute degree)

• 3 years of experience in software development
• Experience contributing to production software systems and services
• Familiarity with distributed or high-volume web application architectures
• Experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS
• Working knowledge of Kubernetes and containerized application deployment
• Proficiency in Python
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automated deployment workflows
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and adapt to evolving technical requirements
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills

Benefits of becoming a Visionist: Your New Career

• We are a 100% employee-owned company, so our employees see the benefit of their contributions and have a stake in our overall success!
• Competitive 15% retirement contribution! (5% 401K match & 10% ESOP)
• 4 weeks 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
• Medical, dental, & vision benefits for both individuals and families (those who waive medical benefits will receive an additional $4,160/year)
• Annual lifestyle bonus of $600 - use it towards gyms/fitness, new tech, or your HSA!
• Annual merit increases & performance-based bonuses
• Term life insurance, short-term disability, & long-term disability

Salary range: $115,000 - $160,000 Disclaimer: Salary for this position, along with additional compensation options, will be determined on an individual basis following the interview process, considering various factors such as years of experience, skills, education/certifications, contract specifications, market conditions, etc

Visionist has an exciting new, fully FUNDED opportunity for a Junior Software Engineer on our largest PRIME contract. Our team of Analysts and Engineers is motivated by the direct impact on the mission, crafting specialized tools for enhanced efficiency and quick iterations for our operations user base. Seeing your tools in real-time action brings immediate gratification. This premier program encompasses traditional software services including Systems Design and Engineering, Database Administration, Data Science and Knowledge Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Integration and Test, as well as Operations and Systems Support. The program is characterized by innovation and excitement, fostering meaningful engagements, and offering distinctive collaboration opportunities with users, policy makers, and mission leadership, all while maintaining a service mindset. If you thrive in a collaborative work environment and enjoy utilizing a diverse tech stack, then this opportunity is tailor-made for you! For over 15 years, Visionist has been solving the Intelligence Community's toughest software and analysis challenges. As a 100% employee-owned company, we prioritize our people-your job security is assured. We embed small engineering teams with analysts to rapidly identify and solve mission capability gaps playing a critical role in defending our nation's cyber infrastructure & providing expertise in malware analysis, attribution, mapping adversarial infrastructure, pen testing, and operational planning. Our open-door leadership team fosters a supportive culture, where internal growth and promotion opportunities are the norm. Don't just take our word for it-check out our 4.8-star review on Glassdoor. Join a company that feels like a family with regular happy hours, baseball games, activity clubs and more. Check us out at www.visionistinc.com.