Team Lead (Developer & Reverse Engineering)

Bitwise • Laurel, MD

3d • $250,000 - $315,000

About The Position

The Team Lead is responsible for leading a team of software engineers focused on improving the work experience of software developers and reverse engineers using the customer’s development platform. This role combines technical leadership, team coordination, customer engagement, and contract administration. The Team Lead serves as the primary interface with the customer while ensuring the team delivers high-quality, impactful tooling and workflow improvements.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Strong software engineering background with experience in technical leadership roles.
• Ability to translate customer needs into clear, actionable technical requirements.
• Experience coordinating work across multiple stakeholders or teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with modern software development practices and tooling.
• Experience navigating challenges of customer development environment.
• Twelve (12) years with a Bachelor’s or four (4) additional years without the degree.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading developer productivity or internal tooling teams.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools or platforms.
• Experience working in customer-facing or contract-driven engineering environments.
• Prior exposure to reverse engineering or security-focused engineering efforts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active TS/SCI with Polygraph. Candidates without a current clearance will not be considered.
• Lead and coordinate the day-to-day activities of a software engineering team.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the customer, managing communication and expectations.
• Conduct regular meetings with team members to support performance, growth, and alignment.
• Identify, document, and prioritize technical and operational requirements.
• Manage team staffing, onboarding, and resource planning.
• Provide technical guidance and hands-on support when needed.
• Track progress, risks, and dependencies and communicate status to stakeholders.

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: Mid Level