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Software Engineer Intern

Visionist, Inc.
Columbia, MD Intern
POSTED ON 9/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/7/2026

Visionist is in search of 2028 and 2029 graduates for our Software Engineering Internship Program. Interns will work on small development team to design a real-world application utilizing current technologies while gaining exposure to industry practices including agile development. Our interns have the opportunity to build relationships within the company and across the industry by participating in the Annual AFCEA SIPS competition.

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.   

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Your contributions are…
- Work on a group project that includes backend, user-interface, and content management
- Participate in the full development life cycle including research, design, testing and running the systems
- Explore new technologies and have fun finding the best tools (while Java is the primary language, you can also expect to use React, JavaScript, and AWS)
- Develop a working knowledge of GitHub using pull requests, feature branching and code versioning
- Gain debugging and problem-solving skills, along with oral and written communication skills
- Explore new technologies and work the with most advanced tools

Requirements for your new career…
  - Expected 2028 or 2029 graduation with a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field
  - Eligibility to obtain a Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph
  - Proven application development experience either from a school related project, personal projects or past internships
  - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an ability to demonstrate initiative
  - Detail-oriented, results-oriented, and action-oriented

Benefits of becoming a Visionist: Visionist, Inc. (visionistinc.com)
  - 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: $27 - $35 per hour
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. 

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Not a good fit? To see other opportunities we have available go to: https://jobs.jobvite.com/visionist

Next steps: Apply online and one of our recruiters will reach out to you. We have a streamlined process of phone screen with a recruiter, interview with a Visionist team at our HQ in Columbia, MD, and that is all!

Interested in learning more about Visionist and the work we do? Check out our website! https://www.visionistinc.com/what-we-do

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U.S citizenship required (green card holders and permanent residents are not eligible). Applicants selected will be required to obtain / maintain a government security clearance. 

Visionist, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities employer. 

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