Software Engineer (SWE), Level 2

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 join our Platform Team as a Software Engineer, playing a critical role in shaping the infrastructure that powers mission-critical services. Working at the intersection of infrastructure, automation, and cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence, you'll build robust, government-aligned services in an AWS environment. You'll be part of a diverse group of engineers tackling everything from large-scale Git repository management to the development of sophisticated agentic AI workflows. Your work will empower our customers by designing systems that allow them to achieve their goals with maximum reliability and security.

Requirements

8 years of professional experience, OR a B.S. in a technical discipline plus 4 additional years of experience
Production-grade experience with Kubernetes and Rancher for infrastructure management
Solid knowledge of Python for application development and automation scripting
Moderate experience with Linux systems and development
Knowledge of Git best practices and comprehensive experience with CI/CD methodologies
Understanding of Cloud Systems Architecture design and principles
Active TS//SCI clearance with polygraph

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Elasticsearch for log management and analytics
Experience with AWS infrastructure design or relevant AWS certifications
Experience with automated certificate management systems
Kafka topic usage
Prometheus/Grafana metrics tracking and dashboard usage

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform within a government-aligned AWS stack
Create and optimize CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments and automate testing across multiple environments
Utilize Kubernetes and Rancher to manage containerized workloads and orchestrate infrastructure components
Develop Python-based applications and tools to support agentic data processing and improve AI usage for other developers
Collaborate with partner teams to gather requirements and deliver custom solutions that adhere to strict security and compliance protocols
Execute automated agentic triage workflows, moving from initial issue discovery to logging and final code analysis delivery
Improving architecture, performance, and health metrics across all infrastructure components while ensuring seamless developer workflows.