Software Engineer (SWE), Level 3

Bitwise • Columbia, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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. You will step into a leadership-oriented role on our Platform Team, where you'll drive the evolution of our infrastructure architecture and AI-driven workflows. You'll serve as a key partner to infrastructure owners, taking ownership of complex tasks to enhance performance, metrics tracking, and system health while designing systems that run mission software. Our team is pioneering the integration of agentic AI into the developer lifecycle, creating software that drives development workflows, enriches data, and enables our partners to focus on rapid development of mission capabilities. You'll work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment that requires the ability to pivot quickly and professionally as requirements evolve. As a senior engineer, you'll navigate diverse products, provide mentorship to team members, and ensure our systems remain secure and compliant.

Requirements

• An active TS//SCI clearance with polygraph is required for this role
• 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
• 12 years of experience as a software engineer, OR a B.S. in a technical discipline plus 8 years of experience
• Experience with Kubernetes and Rancher at an architectural and organizational level
• Advanced Python development skills for both application and systems engineering
• Moderate to high experience with Linux development and deep troubleshooting in Linux workspaces
• Knowledge of advanced Git workflows and enterprise-scale CI/CD architecture
• Experience with system design and the ability to lead technical initiatives with high autonomy
• Demonstrated ability to use AI to design, create, and implement robust and complex software and architecture

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Elasticsearch for complex data indexing and searching
• Experience with AWS architecture design or relevant certifications
• Knowledge of certificate management at high scale
• Experience in creating and managing networking interface architecture

Responsibilities

• Design complex systems and architecture improvements to support mission goals and optimize infrastructure components
• Lead the development of agentic AI workflows, including the management of our internal marketplace and plugin ecosystem
• Utilize Terraform to architect and deploy large-scale, government-aligned AWS infrastructure
• Create automated triage systems that span the entire lifecycle from metric discovery to automated code analysis
• Partner with multiple external teams to decipher complex outcomes and maintain high-level professional relationships
• Develop high-performance Python applications that facilitate agentic data processing and advanced AI integration

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. 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
• Education Level: Associate degree