Application Developer/Reverse Engineer

Bitwise • Fort Meade, MD

7d

About The Position

You will serve as a Software Engineer and Reverse Engineer, developing cutting-edge security tools in a fast-paced, agile environment. You'll work closely with analysts, data scientists, and fellow software engineers to deliver on our customer's national security mission. This role offers the unique opportunity to work largely independently, pursuing research opportunities as they arise while staying responsive to customer needs. Your tools will be deployed and used within weeks, not years — meaning your impact is immediate and tangible.

Requirements

• 12 years of software engineering experience, or 10 years with a Master's degree (4 years of additional SWE experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree)
• Production-grade software development experience in Python
• Familiarity with HTTP, HTML, JavaScript, and other common web traffic protocols
• Hands-on experience with network analysis tools such as Burp Suite, browser developer tools, or Wireshark
• Service containerization and deployment experience with Docker/Kubernetes
• Proficiency with Git/Gitlab for version control
• Working knowledge of Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence)
• Current or ability to obtain TS/SCI security clearance
• Located in or able to relocate to Ft. Meade, Maryland

Nice To Haves

• Experience prototyping web applications with JavaScript
• Familiarity analyzing cyber security-related datasets such as network traffic and OS events
• Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems
• Experience with production CNO capabilities and operations
• Background developing or reverse engineering mobile applications and communications protocols
• Capability to design and manipulate Gitlab CI/CD automated builds

Responsibilities

• Develop Python applications to automate analysis and operational workflows
• Reverse engineer network traffic and web applications to understand functionality and identify security implications
• Work directly with customers to collect requirements and ensure your solutions meet their operational needs
• Coordinate with a team of software developers to incorporate new technologies and leverage shared libraries
• Manage dataflow and formatting to integrate your tools seamlessly into client systems

Benefits

• Top salaries because we're top performers
• Pick your PTO — Everyone values time and money differently, so we give you the flexibility to choose between 3 and 5 weeks of PTO with a corresponding adjustment to your pay. Your choice, your balance.
• All 11 federal holidays, paid!
• Up to 2 snow days, paid!
• We'll quadruple (4x!) the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k), giving you up to a 24% company match. Contributing less than 6%? Unclaimed matches come right back to you as extra income, giving you a guaranteed 24% that goes to your retirement, to your paycheck, or both. C'mon now!
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances. That's a lot. Already covered on health insurance? No problem — we'll trade you this benefit for a boost to your salary instead.
• $5,250 annual education assistance for training, certifications, tuition, and even student loan repayments.
• Spot bonuses for obtained certifications, customer recognition, and just about anything else that makes us go "Hot damn!". We hope to say that many times about you.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level