Senior Applied AI Engineer at Visionist, Inc.
Visionist, Inc. · Columbia, United States Of America · Onsite
- Senior
- Office in Columbia
- Architect and implement production-grade AI systems for cyber operations, handling scale and reliability
- Lead technical exploration into novel AI applications, charting paths through unproven territory
- Design and build sophisticated agent orchestration systems that coordinate multiple AI models and tools
- Create robust MCP server implementations that become foundational infrastructure for the team
- Develop advanced prompt engineering strategies and reusable patterns for complex cyber scenarios
- Build fault-tolerant API integration layers that gracefully handle model failures and edge cases
- Make architectural decisions that balance innovation with operational reliability
- Drive technical discussions about AI capabilities, limitations, and strategic applications
- Create proof-of-concepts that demonstrate previously impossible capabilities
- Establish best practices for AI development within the unique constraints of cyber operations
- Mentor junior engineers while maintaining high personal code output
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline. (Additional 4 years of experience may substitute degree)
- 12 years of experience in software development
- Strong Python expertise
- Extensive hands-on experience building and deploying AI-powered applications in production
- Expert-level understanding of modern AI architectures (agents, RAG, chains, function calling)
- Proven track record of integrating multiple AI services and handling their failure modes
- Strong experience with MCP servers or similar model serving infrastructure
- Advanced prompt engineering skills with demonstrable results
- Experience building resilient distributed systems and handling async workflows
- Deep understanding of AI model capabilities and limitations across providers
- Ability to rapidly prototype while maintaining production-quality standards
- Experience solving novel technical problems without existing solutions
- Excellent debugging skills for non-deterministic AI behaviors
- 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
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.