Senior Software Engineer (TS/SCI) – Cloud, AI & DevOps

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

Benefits offered by this job

Top salaries

PTO flexibility (3–5 weeks)

11 federal holidays

401(k) match 24%

Employer-paid health/dental/vision

Education assistance

Job summary

Bitwise seeks an experienced engineer to architect scalable microservices and backend data pipelines for high-tempo mission support. You will deploy across cloud-native environments, implement IaC, and drive secure CI/CD practices in a fast-paced, security-focused setting.

You will collaborate with mission analysts and security researchers to modernize infrastructure and deliver rapid-response capabilities using AI-assisted development tools.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience with a B.S. in a technical discipline, or 16+ years of relevant experience without a degree.
• Experience with high-side development environments and non-attributed network configurations.
• Knowledge of end-to-end full-stack architecture, including modern frontend design, RESTful APIs, relational/non-relational databases, and backend services.
• Experience with DevOps automation, containerization technologies (Docker), continuous integration pipelines, and cloud service providers.
• Knowledge of modern software engineering practices, such as Git-based version control, testing frameworks, and agile workflows within collaborative team structures.
• Experience working within or interest in offensive cyber operations, vulnerability research, and software reverse engineering; Experience using AI-assisted development tools.
• Familiarity with modern UI libraries (React, Angular, Vue) alongside legacy stacks (Bootstrap, jQuery).
• Knowledge of mobile vulnerability research and Android application architecture.
• Experience with low-level programming (C/C++), debugging tools (gdb), or legacy analytics frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Architect scalable microservices, REST middleware, and backend data processing pipelines capable of supporting high-tempo mission requirements.
• Deploy and manage services across cloud-native and high-side environments utilizing IaC and DevOps automation.
• Create and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines to ensure rapid, secure, and reliable software delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, mission analysts, and vulnerability researchers to integrate engineering best practices into offensive cyber tooling and rapid-response capabilities.
• Utilize AI-assisted development workflows to maximize development velocity when addressing emergent mission opportunities.

Skills

Docker

CI/CD

GIT

Cloud

C/C++

React/Angular/Vue

gdb

AI-assisted development

Offensive cyber

Education

B.S. in a technical discipline

Tools

Docker

gdb

CI/CD tools

Job description

Bitwise seeks an experienced engineer to architect scalable microservices and backend data pipelines for high-tempo mission support. You will deploy across cloud-native environments, implement IaC, and drive secure CI/CD practices in a fast-paced, security-focused setting.

You will collaborate with mission analysts and security researchers to modernize infrastructure and deliver rapid-response capabilities using AI-assisted development tools.