Senior Software Engineer – Tools and Applications

An active TS//SCI clearance with polygraph is required for this role

👋🏼 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 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. 🖖🏼

🎯 What We Look For

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

💡 About this Role

You'll join our AI infrastructure team to build and maintain the foundation for next-generation AI capabilities across our customer organization. In this role, you'll develop high-quality AI tools and applications that enable our workforce to leverage AI seamlessly and efficiently. You'll work in a dynamic environment where requirements shift quickly as mission needs adapt and new technologies emerge — so you'll need to stay sharp, continuously grow your skills, and turn loosely defined problems into elegant solutions.

As a senior engineer, you'll take on technical leadership responsibilities, coordinating work across integrated teams and serving as the point of contact for AI Tools and Applications initiatives. You'll mentor junior developers, providing coaching and feedback while helping them grow. You'll also be the team's liaison for contract administration functions.

Your day-to-day work will include:

• Developing high-quality AI tools and applications for customer use
• Ensuring high availability, reliability, performance, and security of AI infrastructure and services
• Modifying free and open-source software to accommodate customer use cases
• Regularly engaging with customers to elicit requirements and develop solutions that address their needs
• Maintaining existing customer-facing infrastructure and applications to ensure reliable services
• Navigating ambiguity and defining solutions for complex, underspecified systems and requirements
• Establishing new technical policies, standards, and governance frameworks where gaps exist
• Driving adoption of new technologies and practices across engineering teams
• Implementing and overseeing monitoring, logging, and observability solutions for AI services
• Communicating effectively with stakeholders at multiple organizational levels

📋 Requirements

• 12+ years of relevant experience with a B.S. in a technical discipline, or 16+ years of relevant experience without a degree
• Mastery of Python
• Significant experience developing and maintaining production software
• Expertise in UI/UX principles
• Significant experience with using LLMs as part of a code solution workflow
• Familiarity with AWS or other cloud service providers
• Experience with Kubernetes/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
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly
• Strong communication skills and willingness to ask questions
• Demonstrated willingness to learn, lead a team, and manage multiple junior developers

🌟 Preferred Skills

• Proficiency with AWS or other cloud service providers
• Proficiency with Kubernetes/Helm
• Proficiency with Argo CD and/or other CI/CD frameworks
• Extensive experience supporting production software using Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) best practices
• Proficiency with Docker and containerization
• Experience with LLM UI open-source software such as OpenWebUI
• Extensive experience with customer requirements elicitation and expertise in community outreach and integration
• Experience with LLM model hosting

🏝️ Benefits at Bitwise

• 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. 🔥

💰 Salary Range

$282,000 – $332,000

This range includes our flex income and depends upon your annual work hours.

Salary is determined on an individual basis following the interview process and considering various factors such as years of experience, skills, education, and certifications.

🛎️ What to Expect After Applying

You'll get an email from us right away to acknowledge your application. After that, we'll:

• Send over additional company materials for you to review
• Schedule a video call to talk about you, our company, and your place in it
• Craft a delightful offer package for you and record a video walkthrough
• Work closely with you through onboarding. We'll keep it joyful and easy.

ℹ️ Disclaimers

Bitwise is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

Compensation for this position, including all compensation options, will be determined on an individual basis following the interview process.

If you require accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please reach out to us.

Last updated: 10/12/26