Senior Software Engineer – Tools and Applications

Bitwise • Laurel, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

An active TS//SCI clearance with polygraph is required for this role. Bitwise is a leading provider of mission-focused intelligence solutions that advance national security for the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. We're a small and growing company, so you can expect to hop in on the ground floor with us and be a consequential member of the team. You'll be more than a contract performer for us — you'll also be asked for ideas to improve our company and improve your career, and you'll contribute to our team culture. We value growth and community above almost all else, so we gather regularly for game nights, happy hours, tech talks, and plenty more. We think you'll like it here! Remember, Bitwise is not a cult. Bitwise hires talented engineers who are driven by purpose and who value a culture of technical excellence, growth, and overall wellness. We deliver new and innovative intelligence solutions to our customers at the very forefront of our country's national security missions. And we do it every single day. Our work matters, and so will you. We ask that every new hire be able to: Contribute meaningful thought leadership — if not right away, over time. Interact with our customers and earn their confidence in your abilities. Be detailed, even if that means taking a little more time to get it right. Contribute their ideas and ideals to improve all aspects of our company. Allow us to invest in their education so we both grow together. Know and live our core values every single day.

Requirements

• An active TS//SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
• 12 years of experience in software engineering, OR a B.S. in a technical discipline plus 8 additional years of experience
• Mastery of Python
• Significant experience developing and maintaining production software
• Significant experience with Large Language Models (LLMs) as part of a code solution workflow
• Expertise in UI/UX principles
• Familiarity with AWS or other cloud service providers
• Experience with Kubernetes/Helm
• Familiarity with Argo CD and/or other CI/CD frameworks
• Experience supporting production software using Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) best practices
• Experience with Docker and containerization
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly
• Strong communication skills and willingness to ask questions
• Demonstrated willingness to learn, lead a team, and manage multiple junior developers

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency (not just familiarity) with AWS or other cloud service providers
• Proficiency (not just familiarity) with Kubernetes/Helm
• Proficiency (not just familiarity) with Argo CD and/or other CI/CD frameworks
• Extensive experience supporting production software using SRE best practices
• Proficiency (not just familiarity) with Docker and containerization
• Experience with LLM UI open-source software such as OpenWebUI
• Extensive experience with customer requirements elicitation and expertise in community outreach and integration
• Experience with LLM model hosting

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining high-quality AI tools and applications that empower our customer's workforce to use AI seamlessly and efficiently.
• Developing robust AI tools and applications, ensuring they maintain high availability, reliability, performance, and security.
• Engaging directly with customers to understand their evolving needs, then translating those loosely-defined problems into elegant technical solutions.
• Modifying and adapting open-source software to fit our customer's unique use cases.
• Maintaining the infrastructure and applications that keep everything running smoothly.
• Serving as a technical lead for AI Tools and Applications initiatives, coordinating work across integrated teams.
• Mentoring junior developers, conducting one-on-ones, providing coaching and feedback, and helping them grow.
• Serving as the team's point of contact for contract administration functions.
• Navigating ambiguity in complex systems.
• Establishing technical policies and governance frameworks.
• Driving adoption of new technologies and practices across engineering teams.
• Implementing and overseeing monitoring, logging, and observability solutions for AI services.
• Communicating effectively with stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
• Owning the reliability and security of our components.

Benefits

• Top salaries
• Pick your PTO — 3 to 5 weeks of PTO with a corresponding adjustment to your pay.
• All 11 federal holidays, paid!
• Up to 2 snow days, paid!
• 4x company match on the first 6% of 401(k) contributions (up to 24% company match).
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances.
• Option to trade health insurance benefit for a salary boost.
• $5,250 annual education assistance for training, certifications, tuition, and student loan repayments.
• Spot bonuses for obtained certifications, customer recognition, and other achievements.

What This Job Offers

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