Software Engineer (AI Focus)
Visionist, Inc.1 day ago
Columbia, MD, USASenior
Base Salary
$165k - $209k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop Python-based agentic integrations using multiple AI models, APIs, and data sources in production environments.
- Build agentic tools and workflows with PydanticAI, LangGraph, and DeepAgents.
- Collaborate with mission stakeholders to gather requirements and develop tailored solutions.
- Navigate customer data types to identify, extract, and integrate relevant information.
- Work with software engineers to test workflows, troubleshoot issues, and recommend solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, or four additional years of experience in place of the degree.
- Eight years of software engineering experience.
- Proficiency in Python, including JSON handling, REST API integration, and data manipulation.
- Experience using HTTP-based APIs to query and access data.
- Knowledge of prompt engineering, context management, structured outputs, and tool/function calling.
- Experience with Git, Jira, and Confluence.
- Experience presenting data analysis results to customers.
- Familiarity with GitLab CI/CD automation.
- Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph.
- U.S. citizenship; green card holders and permanent residents are not eligible.
Benefits
- Annual merit increases and performance-based bonuses.
- 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 benefits for individuals and families.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.
- Annual $600 lifestyle bonus for gyms, fitness, new technology, or an HSA.
- Term life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
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About Visionist, Inc.
Visionist, Inc. delivers engineering, software development, and analytical services to U.S. intelligence and defense agencies, often as a prime contractor. Its teams build mission systems and analysis tools spanning AI/ML integration, cyber and network security, digital signal processing, data analytics, and UX for analysts. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, Visionist is privately held and 100% employee-owned through an ESOP.