Cloud Software Engineer — Columbia, MD at Visionist

About the Team

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, ensuring job security and fostering a culture where internal growth and promotion opportunities are the norm. Our open-door leadership team creates a supportive environment that feels like a family, complete with regular happy hours, baseball games, and activity clubs.

We embed small engineering teams directly with analysts to rapidly identify and solve mission capability gaps. In this role, you will play a critical part in defending our nation's cyber infrastructure, providing expertise in malware analysis, attribution, mapping adversarial infrastructure, pen testing, and operational planning.

About the Role

Visionist has an exciting, fully funded opportunity for a Cloud Software Engineer to join a critical mission supporting our customers' big data processing platforms. The analytics developed and deployed in these ecosystems are vital for ensuring that data flowing through the agency can be leveraged by analysts to perform mission-critical reporting and decision-making.

You will work with the newest technology and methodologies to process mass amounts of data and distill them into actionable results. This is a full-stack role where you will leverage Kotlin and React to develop robust web applications, supporting a critical mission system with hundreds of active users. You will be involved in the rapid development and deployment of patches and updates within a dynamic environment, communicating regularly with analysts to take on tasks ranging from requirements gathering and design to deployment.

Hiring Process

We have a streamlined interview process designed to be efficient and respectful of your time:

Phone screen with a recruiter.
Interview with a Visionist team at our HQ in Columbia, MD.

Once selected, applicants will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required; green card holders and permanent residents are not eligible for this position.

Equal Opportunity

Visionist, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities employer. We consider qualified applicants regardless of background.

Work location

Work model: On-site

9012, Nelson Way, Oakland Mills, Columbia, Howard County, Maryland, 21045, United States

Columbia, Maryland

Key Responsibilities

check_circleProcess mass amounts of data to distill actionable results for decision making
check_circleSupport critical mission systems serving hundreds of active users
check_circleDesign and develop robust web applications using Kotlin and React
check_circleExecute rapid development and deployment of patches and updates
check_circleCollaborate with analysts to gather requirements and define system design

Requirements

verifiedActive Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph
verifiedU.S. citizenship required
verifiedBachelor's degree in a technical field (or 6 years experience)
verified6 years of software development experience
verifiedAWS or Kubernetes certification
verifiedExperience with Kotlin, Java, and OOP
verifiedExperience with relational and non-relational databases
verifiedExperience with React and Redux
verifiedExperience with Version Control (Git, SVN)

Nice to Have

Familiarity with agency data flow formats and standards.

Benefits & Perks

check_circle15% retirement contribution (5% 401K match & 10% ESOP)check_circle4 weeks paid time off, 12 paid holidays, comp time, overtime, and flexible work hourscheck_circle80 hours paid parental leave plus $8,000 supplemental payment for maternitycheck_circleMedical, dental, and vision benefits for individuals and families$4,160 annual stipend for employees who waive medical benefits

Company

Visionist, Inc.

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Headquarters

Columbia, Maryland

Open Roles

Software - UX - Analytics

Visionist, Inc., headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, operates within the defense and space manufacturing industry. The organization delivers engineering, software development, and analytical services tailored to critical intelligence projects. Its core capabilities include integrating artificial intelligence and machine learning into mission systems, embedding data scientists into analytical workflows, and developing user experiences for data analysis. Additional specialized services encompass signal, cyber, and exploitation analysis, network penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, data modeling, database design, and both software and hardware-based digital signal processing. The company builds multidisciplinary teams of developers, analysts, designers, and data scientists who assume responsibility for the success of complex initiatives. Unlike many smaller entities, Visionist secures large prime contracts that provide significant growth and leadership opportunities for its workforce. The organization tackles challenging problems with agility and enthusiasm, ensuring its programs deliver tangible real-world impact. Founded on the principle of fostering long-term employee ownership and engagement, Visionist maintains its independence and is not for sale. Through its Employee Stock Ownership Program, staff members share in the company's successes, reinforcing a culture where employees are valued beyond mere metrics. This approach aims to provide a professional environment where individuals can pursue meaningful careers rather than just holding a job.

Skills, education and keywords

Skills: Aws Certified Developer---Associate, Aws Certified Machine Learning --- Associate, Aws Certified Machine Learning --- Specialty, Aws Devops Engineer Professional, Certified Kubernetes Application Developer, Kotlin, React, Redux, Java, Object-Oriented Programming.

Education: Bachelor's degree in a technical field (or 2 years experience).

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Visionist, Inc. is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph; U.S. citizenship required; Bachelor's degree in a technical field (or 6 years experience); 6 years of software development experience; AWS or Kubernetes certification; and Experience with Kotlin, Java, and OOP.

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Cloud Software Engineer (AWS Certification Required) with Security Clearance at Visionist, Inc. is based in 9012, Nelson Way, Oakland Mills, Columbia, Howard County, Maryland, 21045, United States. This is a on-site role.

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Key skills for Cloud Software Engineer (AWS Certification Required) with Security Clearance at Visionist, Inc. include Aws Certified Developer---Associate; Aws Certified Machine Learning --- Associate; Aws Certified Machine Learning --- Specialty; Aws Devops Engineer Professional; Certified Kubernetes Application Developer; Kotlin; React; and Redux.

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Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's degree in a technical field (or 2 years experience).

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About Visionist, Inc.

The company builds multidisciplinary teams of developers, analysts, designers, and data scientists who assume responsibility for the success of complex initiatives. Unlike many smaller entities, Visionist secures large prime contracts that provide significant growth and leadership opportunities for its workforce. The organization tackles challenging problems with agility and enthusiasm, ensuring its programs deliver tangible real-world impact.

Founded on the principle of fostering long-term employee ownership and engagement, Visionist maintains its independence and is not for sale. Through its Employee Stock Ownership Program, staff members share in the company's successes, reinforcing a culture where employees are valued beyond mere metrics. This approach aims to provide a professional environment where individuals can pursue meaningful careers rather than just holding a job.

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