Sr. Software Engineer

👋🏼 Hey!

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 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

You will act as a general-purpose Senior Software Engineer and Data Integrator for an ever-evolving project where you will design, develop, and integrate solutions involving the analysis of large data sets to provide mission-centric insights. You will be working closely with analysts, data scientists, and other software engineers to integrate AI/ML technologies.

Responsibilities will include:

• Maintain an active TS/SCI with Polygraph. Candidates without a current clearance will not be considered.
• Write software to be used in production environment.
• Monitor software and update as needed.
• Augment the platform with new tools and technologies.
• Perform code reviews.
• Elicit requirements from stakeholders.
• Write documentation for compliance process.

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Production-grade software development experience in Java, Python, JavaScript, or NiFi.
• Familiarity with software version control, such as Git.
• Experience with using the command line in a UNIX or Linux environment.
• Experience working in a multi-node networked environment.
• Experience with large data processing tools, such as Elasticsearch or Splunk.
• Twelve(12) years with a Bachelor’s or four(4) additional years without the degree.
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• Experience with Docker or Kubernetes.
• Experience with Ansible.
• Experience with a cloud-based hosting environment, such as AWS.
• Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems.
• Experience with production CNO capabilities and operations
• Experience with data presentation tools, such as Kibana.
• Experience with Continuous Integration tools, such as Jenkins.
• Experience with Retrieval-Augmented Generation.
• Experience with Lua.

• 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…