Software Engineer – Tools and Applications

Bitwise • Laurel, MD

3d

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. We're building next-generation AI infrastructure, and we need a software engineer who's ready to be hands-on at the center of it. In this role, you'll help develop and maintain the tools and applications that let a broad customer base harness AI capabilities seamlessly and efficiently. You'll work alongside an AI infrastructure team, contribute to a growing ecosystem of AI-enabled applications, and engage directly with customers to understand their needs and turn them into real solutions. This isn't a static environment — mission needs evolve quickly and new technology emerges constantly. You'll need to stay sharp, pick up new skills on the fly, and have the confidence to take loosely defined problems and drive them to well-engineered solutions. You'll also modify open-source software to fit unique customer use cases and help keep production systems healthy, available, and secure. If you're energized by working at the intersection of software engineering and AI — and you want your work to matter — this is your seat at the table.

Requirements

• Proficiency with Python or another object-oriented programming language
• Knowledge of and hands-on experience using LLMs as part of a code solution workflow
• Familiarity with UI/UX principles
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and adapt to shifting requirements
• Strong communication skills and a willingness to ask questions and engage with stakeholders
• Experience regularly engaging with customers to elicit requirements and develop solutions
• 3 years of experience with a B.S. in a technical discipline, or 7 years of experience in lieu of a degree
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

Nice To Haves

• Experience with LLM UI open-source software such as OpenWebUI
• Familiarity with AWS or other cloud service providers
• Experience with Kubernetes and 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

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the tools and applications that let a broad customer base harness AI capabilities seamlessly and efficiently.
• Work alongside an AI infrastructure team.
• Contribute to a growing ecosystem of AI-enabled applications.
• Engage directly with customers to understand their needs and turn them into real solutions.
• Stay sharp, pick up new skills on the fly, and have the confidence to take loosely defined problems and drive them to well-engineered solutions.
• Modify open-source software to fit unique customer use cases.
• Help keep production systems healthy, available, and secure.

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!
• 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.
• 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!".
• Top salaries

What This Job Offers

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