Full Stack Software Engineer (AI Focus)

Bitwise; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 282,000 - 332,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top salaries

PTO flexibility

Paid holidays

Education assistance

401(k) match

Health benefits

Job summary

Bitwise is seeking an experienced software engineer with a strong AI/NLP focus to join our Maryland team. You will build and integrate agentic platforms, consolidating data sources and external APIs to power autonomous workflows.

You will collaborate with cyber analysts and stakeholders to deliver scalable, production-grade solutions and contribute ideas to improve systems and processes. A TS//SCI with polygraph is required.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional software engineering with AI/NLP focus.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or 4+ years equivalent experience.
• Hands-on production apps serving thousands of users.
• Understanding of AI concepts: prompts, context, tool calls.
• Experience with streaming platforms and modern messaging.
• Experience with AI coding assistants for code generation and debugging.
• Proficient with Git and Atlassian tools.
• Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Docker.
• Background in cybersecurity or SOC workflows.
• Familiarity with retrieval systems and vector databases.

Responsibilities

• Develop agentic integrations with Python using multiple AI models and data sources.
• Build agentic workflows in modern frameworks and work with stakeholders.
• Maintain and troubleshoot a production-grade agentic platform.

Skills

Python

AI/NLP

Cloud computing

Kubernetes

Docker

Git

Jira/Confluence

Agentic workflows

Cybersecurity

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Jira

Confluence

Git

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 be building and advancing a cutting-edge agentic platform designed to power intelligent, autonomous workflows. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of AI-driven systems, shaping how agents operate, learn, and deliver impact in complex environments.

In this role, you’ll integrate diverse data sources and external APIs with MCP tools to enable seamless, scalable system interoperability. You’ll collaborate closely with cyber analysts to translate operational challenges into effective technical solutions, working hands-on with agentic primitives such as skills, prompts, and subagents to create adaptive and context-aware capabilities.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Developing agentic integrations with Python that leverage multiple AI models, APIs, and data sources in production environments
• Building tools and agentic workflows within modern frameworks like PydanticAI, Langgraph, and DeepAgents
• Working directly with key stakeholders and cyber analysts to understand operational workflows and identify high-impact automation opportunities
• Maintaining and troubleshooting a production-grade agentic platform

  Requirements

  • 12+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong focus on AI and NLP and strong Python proficiency
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (or 4+ additional years of professional experience in place of a degree)
  • Hands-on experience building and maintaining production applications servicing hundreds to thousands of users
  • Understanding of AI development concepts, including prompt engineering, context management, structured outputs, and tool/function calling
  • Experience developing resilient, scalable stream processing applications using modern messaging and event-streaming platforms
  • Experience leveraging AI coding assistants for code generation, refactoring, debugging, and automation
  • Experience with software source control (git) and Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence)
  • Experience with agentic workflows and multi-agent orchestration
  • Background in cybersecurity or understanding of security operations workflows
  • Managing deployments in AWS Cloud with Kubernetes
  • Experience with retrieval systems (RAG, vector databases, semantic search)
  • Analyzing cybersecurity-related data sets (network traffic, OS events)
  • Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems
  • Experience with production CNO capabilities and operations
  • Practical experience in one or more artificial intelligence domains (e.g., intelligent systems, autonomy, planning, LLMs)
  • Familiarity with cloud computing technologies (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes)

  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.

  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.