Full-Stack Software Engineer (Data Pipeline Focus)

Bitwise; Maryland; On-site; USD 282,000 - 332,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top salaries

Flexible PTO 3–5 weeks

Paid federal holidays

Snow days

401k match 24%

Full benefits coverage

Education assistance

Spot bonuses

Job summary

Bitwise is seeking a senior software engineer in Annapolis Junction, MD, to contribute across the full software stack for a mission-critical data platform. Expect to work on data processing pipelines, REST APIs, and visualizations, with a focus on code quality and scalability.

The role requires 12+ years of experience (16+ without a degree) and an active TS//SCI clearance with polygraph. You will join a small, experienced team within a larger organization, collaborate with analysts, and help

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience with a B.S. in a technical discipline, or 16+ years of relevant experience without a degree.
• Extensive software engineering experience in Java, including developing Java-based REST APIs.
• Experience with NoSQL databases (Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Redis, Dgraph, or similar).
• Proficiency in at least two of: Spring Boot REST APIs and Spring Libraries; Data wrangling and dataflow; Dataflow tools such as Apache NiFi.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement data processing workflows and scalable REST APIs.
• Build and optimize user-facing visualizations on a mature, mission-critical web platform.
• Collaborate with analysts and product owners to ensure operational needs are met.

Skills

Java

REST APIs

NoSQL

Spring Boot

NiFi

Git

Linux

Docker

Kubernetes

JSON Schemas

AWS

Python

Groovy

GitLab

JUnit

Elasticsearch

MongoDB

Redis

Dgraph

Jira

Confluence

Education

B.S. in technical discipline

16+ years of experience without a degree

Tools

NiFi

Elasticsearch

MongoDB

Redis

Dgraph

Git

Maven

npm

Jira

Confluence

Job description

• Annapolis Junction, MD

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 a small, tight-knit team of 3–4 engineers within a broader 20+ person development organization supporting a mature, mission-critical web platform. This platform ingests diverse publicly available information sources and transforms them into a powerful analytical tool used by hundreds of mission customers. You’ll contribute across the full stack—designing and implementing data processing workflows, building scalable REST APIs, and enhancing user-facing visualizations—while working with large-scale data ingestion, complex queries, and interactive analysis.

In this role, you’ll drive the continual evolution of a robust software system, focusing on code quality, testing, documentation, and ticket management. You’ll leverage established design patterns and modern AI platforms to streamline code development, data transformation, and schema management. You’ll manage and optimize data storage and retrieval using Elasticsearch, Dgraph, MongoDB, and Redis, while understanding API-driven microservice design patterns and dataflow tools like Apache NiFi.

You’ll contribute to every part of the data processing lifecycle—from collection and processing to storage and presentation in our UI. You’ll collaborate closely with analysts, product owners, and fellow engineers to ensure solutions meet operational needs. As a team player in a fast-paced, structured environment, you’ll provide mentorship to teammates, help identify process improvements to accelerate delivery of new data sources, and bring ideas to the table for improving team efficiency and tooling. This is a long-running software effort known for its technical stability, team cohesion, and deep integration into mission-critical systems—a place where you can make meaningful contributions and grow your skills.

Requirements

• 12+ years of relevant experience with a B.S. in a technical discipline, or 16+ years of relevant experience without a degree
• Extensive software engineering experience in Java, including developing Java-based REST APIs
• Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Redis, Dgraph, or similar)
• Proficiency in at least two of the following:
  • Spring Boot REST APIs and Spring Libraries (Spring Security, Spring Data, etc.)
  • Data wrangling and dataflow (data discovery, mining, analysis, cleaning, exploration, modeling, structuring, transforming, enriching, and validating)
  • Dataflow tools such as Apache NiFi
• Familiarity with Git for version control, and Maven and/or npm for build automation
• Proficiency working in a Linux development environment
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to learn new tools, technologies, and workflows
• Experience using Atlassian task-tracking and documentation tools like Jira and Confluence, or similar platforms
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Experience with various corporate data formats
• Leveraged AI platforms to assist in hybrid automated/manual data transformation, code development, and schema management
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab) and automated testing (e.g., JUnit)
• Advanced knowledge of containerization and orchestration platforms, including Docker/Podman and Kubernetes
• Proficiency in JSON and JSON Schemas or similar schema frameworks, with a strong background in data modeling concepts and techniques
• Experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, SQS, SNS, Lambdas, etc.)
• Scripting with Bash, Python, and/or Groovy
• Knowledge of event-driven or messaging technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ
• Experience with production operations and capabilities

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.