Software Engineer – Inference

Bitwise • Laurel, MD

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We're looking for a Software Engineer to join our AI infrastructure team and help build the next generation of capabilities powering our customer's most critical missions. In this role, you'll be a key contributor to the foundation that makes cutting-edge AI accessible — ensuring users throughout the organization have reliable access to the highest-quality large language models (LLMs) available. This isn't a role where you'll be handed a tightly scoped checklist and told to execute. Mission needs shift fast, new technologies emerge constantly, and you'll be expected to turn loosely defined problems into working solutions. You'll sharpen your skills continuously and grow alongside a team that takes both the mission and each other seriously.

Requirements

• 3 years of relevant experience with a B.S. in a technical discipline, or 7 years of experience in lieu of a degree
• Experience with Python and/or other modern programming languages
• Familiarity with Argo CD and/or other CI/CD frameworks
• Experience with Kubernetes and Helm
• Familiarity with AWS or other cloud service providers
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and adapt as requirements evolve
• Strong communication skills and a genuine willingness to ask questions
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

Nice To Haves

• Experience with vLLM, LiteLLM, or similar inference-serving frameworks
• Experience with other LLM hosting frameworks and practices
• Experience supporting production software using Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) best practices
• Experience with Elastic, Grafana/Prometheus, or other observability frameworks and practices
• Experience with Docker and containerization
• Experience in traffic shaping and quality-of-service engineering
• Knowledge of and genuine interest in hosting AI capabilities

Responsibilities

• Procure, configure, and test new inference models, preparing them for release to users
• Develop in-house services and techniques to ensure continual, high-quality inference for our customer
• Work with model vendor teams and representatives to build reliable pipelines for closed-source model usage
• Collaborate with teammates on surge efforts to support short-term, high-priority inference needs
• Partner with other teams across the organization to establish solid infrastructure and integrate LLM-powered tools that serve real user needs

Benefits

• 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.
• All 11 federal holidays, paid!
• Up to 2 snow days, paid!
• 4x match on the first 6% of 401(k) contributions.
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances.
• $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!".
• Flexibility to trade health insurance benefit for a salary boost.

What This Job Offers

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