Enterprise Software Engineer

Columbia, MD

Enterprise 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 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

This is a rare opportunity to build something entirely new — and to see your fingerprints on it for years to come.

As a senior back-end software engineer on this high-visibility project, you'll help design and develop a brand-new graph analysis platform that — for the very first time — will allow mission customers to visualize, analyze, and traverse their expansive, complex mission data in a graph format and in near-real-time. Performance, usability, and scalability aren't just buzzwords here; they're the mission. This work will directly transform the day-to-day workflows of analysts and operators who depend on it.

You won't be building in a vacuum. You'll work closely with the people who use this platform — sitting with analysts and operators to understand their missions and workflows firsthand — and you'll use that insight to shape what gets built and how. You'll write and optimize graph retrieval queries, design and maintain ingest processes, and develop both batch and streaming analytics that surface the critical insights customers need.

On the technical side, you'll be architecting enterprise-grade streaming analytic applications built on Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka, while collaborating with another senior back-end engineer to support the project's containerized environments in Docker and Kubernetes. You'll grow deep expertise in Neo4j graph databases — developing, optimizing, and troubleshooting graph queries — and you'll apply solid engineering fundamentals like Enterprise Integration Patterns and ETL design to keep the system scalable and maintainable.

This role is based in Columbia, MD and requires an active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.

📋 Requirements

12 years of experience as a software engineer, or 16 years of experience in lieu of a B.S. in a technical discipline
Expert-level proficiency with Java and Spring Boot, with a strong track record building enterprise-scale applications
Experience building real-time data processing applications using streaming libraries such as Kafka Streams
Solid understanding of Enterprise Integration Patterns (EIP) and how to apply them in practice
Experience with service containerization and deployment using Docker and/or Kubernetes
Experience with ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) software patterns to ingest large and complex datasets
Familiarity with Git and GitLab CI/CD
Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance required

🌟 Preferred Skills

Experience with graph databases, particularly Neo4j
Experience modeling data and relationships in graph databases
Experience with networking concepts, protocols, and analysis (routers, switches, etc.)
Knowledge of SIGINT collection and analysis systems
Experience with production CNO capabilities and operations

🏝️ 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: 3/2/26