Full Stack Developer – Mission-Critical, TS/SCI Clearance

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

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.