Senior 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

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer who is a true self-starter — someone who doesn't wait to be handed a ticket but instead hunts down inefficiencies, engineers solutions, and leaves systems better than they found them. In this role, you'll take ownership of automating and provisioning foundational infrastructure for a mission-critical customer, operating with a high degree of autonomy to drive continuous improvement and system reliability.

This is a deep problem-solving role. You'll work across a mixed technology stack — primarily Python and Java Spring Boot — and you'll be expected to leverage modern AI-assisted development tools to sharpen your workflow and accelerate delivery. If you're the kind of engineer who sees a bottleneck and can't rest until it's fixed, you'll fit right in.

Here's what you'll be doing day to day:

• Automate and provision foundational infrastructure to support mission-critical customer requirements
• Proactively identify pain points, bottlenecks, and inefficiencies in existing development and deployment processes, and engineer effective solutions
• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot applications across a mixed-stack environment, functioning primarily in Python and Java (Spring Boot)
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to enhance coding speed, debugging, and overall software delivery
• Operate with a high degree of autonomy, moving beyond standard ticket resolution to drive strategic process improvements and system optimizations

📋 Requirements

• 12 years of experience in software engineering, or 16 years in lieu of a B.S. in a technical discipline
• Production-grade software development experience in Python and/or Java (Spring Boot)
• Proven track record as a self-starter capable of independently identifying system inefficiencies and driving them to resolution
• Experience integrating AI development tools into daily engineering workflows
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on infrastructure automation and process optimization
• Familiarity with version control systems, specifically Git
• An active TS//SCI clearance with polygraph

🌟 Preferred Skills

• Experience designing and implementing automated deployment pipelines using GitLab CI/CD
• Hands-on experience with service containerization and deploying containerized applications (e.g., Docker)
• Familiarity working within containerized environments or orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes)
• Experience bridging multiple technical domains in a complex, mixed tech stack environment

🏝️ 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: 7/13/26