Full Stack Developer

Bitwise; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top salaries

PTO 3–5 weeks

11 federal holidays paid

Snow days paid

401(k) employer match

Job summary

Bitwise is a growing defense tech company based near Fort Meade, seeking a Full Stack Developer with an active TS//SCI clearance. You will build mission-critical systems, collaborate with a mixed-skillset team, and contribute to security-focused infrastructure upgrades and automation efforts.

The role emphasizes backend API development, containerization with Docker/Kubernetes, and frontend work with modern frameworks like React or Vue, all while supporting national security missions.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in software development, OR a B.S. in a technical discipline plus 4 additional years of relevant experience.
• Experience building full-scale applications and APIs using Django, Flask, FastAPI, or similar frameworks.
• Proficiency with service containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes, including Helm chart authoring and CI/CD integration.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Elasticsearch, MongoDB, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with Git version control
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)
• Experience with data orchestration platforms such as Dagster or Airflow
• Full-stack application development experience, including frontend frameworks (React, Vue, or similar)
• Familiarity with automation testing and CI/CD pipeline development
• Experience with production CNO capabilities and operations

Responsibilities

• Perform full stack development of system features based on evolving customer requirements, with a particular focus on backend API development
• Implement feature additions and updates in response to mission-driven requirements
• Provide development support to our automation development team, including code reviews and software engineering expertise
• Modernize and harden our mission management system, including system migration to modern infrastructure (Kubernetes) and security enhancements
• Work closely with the mission customer to understand requirements and deliver solutions that matter

Skills

Full stack development

Django

Flask

FastAPI

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

CI/CD

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Elasticsearch

MongoDB

React

Vue

Git

Jira

Confluence

Dagster

Airflow

Education

B.S. in a technical discipline

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

Job description

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

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

You'll join our team as a Full Stack Developer working on a mission-critical system that supports mission management and workflow automation. You'll collaborate with a talented mixed-skillset team of developers, analysts, and subject matter experts as we build capabilities that directly impact national security operations.

In this role, you will:

• Perform full stack development of system features based on evolving customer requirements, with a particular focus on backend API development
• Implement feature additions and updates in response to mission-driven requirements
• Provide development support to our automation development team, including code reviews, software engineering expertise, and identifying and developing enabling functions to support automation capabilities
• Modernize and harden our mission management system, including assisting with system migration to modern infrastructure (Kubernetes), performing system updates and upgrades, and developing and implementing additional security features
• Work closely with the mission customer to understand requirements and deliver solutions that matter

Requirements

• 8 years of experience in software development, OR a B.S. in a technical discipline plus 4 additional years of relevant experience
• Experience building full-scale applications and APIs using Django, Flask, FastAPI, or similar frameworks
• Proficiency with service containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes, including Helm chart authoring and CI/CD integration
• Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Elasticsearch, MongoDB, or equivalent)
• Familiarity with Git version control
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)
• Experience with data orchestration platforms such as Dagster or Airflow
• Full-stack application development experience, including frontend frameworks (React, Vue, or similar)
• Familiarity with automation testing and CI/CD pipeline development
• 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