Full Stack Engineer

Bitwise • Annapolis Junction, MD

1d • $197,500 - $232,500

About The Position

Bitwise is hiring a Full Stack Engineer to join a small, focused team supporting intelligence workflows. The engineer will work directly with the customer—including leadership, analysts, and fellow developers—to understand mission needs and build solutions that support national security work. The role focuses on expanding workflow automation and developing agentic tools to gather and curate information packages from diverse data sources across the agency.

The engineer will develop and maintain web applications for analytic and workflow support, balancing direct customer interaction, implementation, and collaboration with a broader engineering team. The role involves learning customer tradecraft, soliciting feedback, and applying it to deliver solutions whose impact can be observed firsthand. An active TS//SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Bitwise describes itself as a small and growing company that encourages employees to contribute ideas, improve the company and their careers, and participate in a community-oriented culture. The salary range is $197,500–$232,500, including flex income and depending on annual work hours. Individual compensation is determined after interviews based on factors including experience, skills, education, and certifications.

Requirements

• An active TS//SCI clearance with polygraph.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, or at least 7 years of relevant experience without a degree.
• Prior full stack development experience, with an emphasis on AI workflows.
• Experience soliciting and applying feedback.
• Programming experience in JavaScript and Python.
• Experience working with corporate services in a high-side environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AI-assisted development.
• Development experience in a Linux environment.
• Prior experience in TAO.
• Experience with relational databases.
• Experience with pipeline data processing.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the customer’s leadership, analysts, and developers to understand mission needs.
• Expand workflow automation efforts and develop agentic tools to gather and curate information packages from diverse agency data sources.
• Develop and maintain web applications that provide analytic and workflow support.
• Implement solutions that support the customer’s mission.
• Collaborate with a broader team of engineers working on similar challenges for other customers.
• Learn the customer’s tradecraft, solicit feedback, and apply it to the work.
• Contribute ideas and thought leadership to improve the company and its work.

Benefits

• Choice of 3 or 5 weeks of PTO, with corresponding pay adjustment.
• All 11 federal holidays paid.
• Up to 2 paid snow days.
• 401(k) contribution match described as up to 24% of pay, based on employee contributions and the stated matching arrangement.
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, with the option to exchange the health insurance benefit for increased salary if already covered.
• $5,250 annual education assistance for training, certifications, tuition, and student loan repayments.
• Spot bonuses for certifications, customer recognition, and other contributions.
• Top salaries, as described by the employer.

What This Job Offers

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