Software Engineer (SWE), Level 3

Bitwise • Fort Meade, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We're looking for a focused, senior-level Software Engineer to support CNO development across multiple development groups. In this role, you'll design, develop, and integrate tools that directly support mission-critical development activities — and your deep understanding of the customer's mission, dataflow, and tooling will be essential from day one. This isn't a back-row role. You'll be expected to provide guidance and vision, working side-by-side with mission stakeholders and fellow software engineers to specify, develop, integrate, and test new workflows enhanced by AI/ML technologies. From initial problem decomposition all the way through deployment and maintenance, you'll own the full lifecycle of complex software projects in the CNO domain. You'll collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand real-world reverse engineering challenges and translate those challenges into actionable solutions. You'll identify issues, recommend fixes, and help drive the team forward — even when obstacles (and there will be obstacles) make that easier said than done. If you're the kind of engineer who leads from the front and thrives on solving hard problems that genuinely matter, this role is for you. This position is located in Jessup, MD.

Requirements

• 12 years of experience in software engineering, or 16 years in lieu of a B.S. in a technical discipline
• Production-grade software development experience in Python
• Experience within the CNO developer domain, building tools for operational use
• Experience developing AI systems and customizing AI models
• Practical experience with platforms for processing Agency data sets
• Experience with software source control (git) and the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence)
• Demonstrated experience interacting with stakeholders to elicit and refine requirements
• An active TS//SCI clearance with polygraph

Nice To Haves

• Experience serving as a technical lead for a development team
• Practical experience in one or more AI domains — such as intelligent systems, autonomy, planning, LLMs, or LLM training
• Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems
• Experience with production CNO capabilities and operations
• Familiarity with cloud computing technologies, including AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Experience with web application and UI development

Responsibilities

• design, develop, and integrate tools that directly support mission-critical development activities
• provide guidance and vision, working side-by-side with mission stakeholders and fellow software engineers to specify, develop, integrate, and test new workflows enhanced by AI/ML technologies
• own the full lifecycle of complex software projects in the CNO domain
• collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand real-world reverse engineering challenges and translate those challenges into actionable solutions
• identify issues, recommend fixes, and help drive the team forward

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: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees