
Software Engineer (Distributed Systems & Cloud)
Visionist, Inc.4 months ago
Fort Meade, MD, USASenior
Base Salary
$150k - $190k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain large-scale distributed web applications using Node.js, TypeScript, and Python.
- Architect scalable microservices and backend systems for high-performance data processing and communication.
- Use DevOps automation and Infrastructure-as-Code to deploy and manage services in commercial cloud environments.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for secure and reliable continuous delivery.
- Collaborate with security researchers on offensive cyber and vulnerability research projects.
- Partner with users and analysts to improve tooling and expand mission capabilities.
Requirements
- Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required.
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, or an additional four years of experience in place of the degree.
- Eight years of software development experience.
- Experience developing applications with JavaScript, TypeScript, and Python.
- Experience building and maintaining distributed systems and enterprise-grade web applications.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, DevOps practices, and Infrastructure-as-Code.
- Knowledge of version control, automated testing, and agile development methodologies.
- Experience with high-side development environments and non-attributed network configurations.
- U.S. citizenship is required; green card holders and permanent residents are not eligible.
- Applicants selected must obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
Benefits
- 100% employee-owned company with employee participation in overall success.
- 15% retirement contribution consisting of a 5% 401(k) match and 10% ESOP contribution.
- Four weeks of paid time off, 12 paid holidays, comp time, overtime, and flexible work hours.
- 80 hours of paid parental leave plus an $8,000 supplemental payment upon returning from maternity leave.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for individuals and families, with an additional $4,160 per year for employees who waive medical coverage.
- Annual $600 lifestyle bonus for gyms, fitness, new technology, or an HSA.
- Annual merit increases, performance-based bonuses, term life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Interview process includes a recruiter phone screen and an interview with the Visionist team at its Columbia, Maryland headquarters.