DevOps/Software Engineer
Fort Meade, MDDevOps/Software Engineer
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 a Mission Intelligence team maintaining and advancing a business intelligence platform that drives data-driven decisions across the enterprise. This is a mission-essential system, and keeping it running reliably is your first priority — but that's far from all you'll be doing.
As a DevOps/Software Engineer on this team, you'll wear multiple hats: site reliability engineer, software developer, and analytic builder. You'll work to incrementally mature the platform using SRE principles, contribute production-grade code in Java and Python, and develop analytics that combine, normalize, and enrich large data sets to surface meaningful, mission-centric insights. You'll also design and implement ETL workflows, integrate new tools and technologies into the platform, and bring your technical judgment to bear when engaging with stakeholders to understand what they need and deliver solutions that matter.
This role has a mentorship dimension, too — you'll help guide more junior engineers and data scientists as the team continues to grow. Strong written communication is a must, as you'll be expected to contribute to both internal documentation and customer-facing materials.
This position is located in Ft. Meade, Maryland.
📋 Requirements
- 12 years of experience in software engineering, or a B.S. in a technical discipline plus 8 years of experience
- Production-grade software development experience in Java and Python
- Experience or familiarity with site reliability engineering (SRE) principles
- Familiarity with customer authentication and authorization platforms and standards
- Experience productizing software as containers and deploying with Docker and/or Kubernetes
- Confidence with Git and GitLab for version control
- Confidence with basic to intermediate Linux system administration
- Strong customer service mindset
- Willingness to contribute to internal and customer-facing written documentation
- Active TS//SCI clearance with polygraph
🌟 Preferred Skills
- Familiarity with Apache NiFi
- Familiarity with Elasticsearch and Kibana
- Familiarity with Kubernetes
- Knowledge of map-reduce analytic environments (e.g., Hadoop)
- Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems
- Experience with production CNO capabilities and operations
- Experience with frontend UI development
🏝️ 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: 5/25/26