Software Engineer (SWE), Level 3

We’re looking for a sharp, mission-driven Software Engineer who thrives at the intersection of AI and operational tradecraft. In this hybrid Analyst/Developer role, you’ll bring deep experience with large language models and AI-integrated Python pipelines to bear on mission-critical work that genuinely matters.

You won’t just be writing code - you’ll be shaping how intelligent automation is applied to real-world national security problems. From the earliest stages of conceptualization through deployment and beyond, you’ll have a hand in every phase of the development lifecycle. You’ll architect agentic AI workflows, conduct vulnerability research, analyze complex technical data, develop and document new tradecraft, and engage directly with customers to understand and deliver on their needs.

This is a role for someone who is as comfortable thinking through a hard problem as they are building the solution to it., * Design and deploy agentic AI workflows that leverage autonomous planning and tool-use to streamline operations and improve system efficiency

• Design, develop, and maintain automated workflows using Python
• Conduct vulnerability analysis and contribute to ongoing research efforts
• Develop and document new tradecraft for internal and customer use
• Execute on customer requests and perform proactive customer outreach
• 12 years of relevant experience, or 8 years with a B.S. in a technical discipline

Technical skills you’ll need to bring:

• Deep experience leveraging large language models (LLMs) to solve complex problems, including expertise in prompt engineering and model optimization
• Proven ability to integrate AI into automated pipelines and production workflows using APIs and orchestration tools
• Strong Python development experience
• Data parsing and manipulation
• Networking knowledge and protocols
• Experience with open source research
• Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems
• Familiarity with Git
• Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)

Preferred Skills

• Experience with production CNO capabilities and operations

Pulled from the full job description

• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid holidays, * 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., 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 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
• Know and live our core values every single day