Software Engineer, Level 1An active TS//SCI clearance with polygraph is required for this roleHey!You'll be joining a fast-paced, mission-focused team as a Software Engineer and Data Analyst, building and integrating solutions for a high-priority operations customer. This is hands-on work that matters - you'll collaborate closely with Analysts, Operators, and fellow Software Engineers to bring AI/ML technologies to life and rapidly prototype capabilities that directly support the mission.
Your day-to-day will span the full software development lifecycle: eliciting requirements from stakeholders, developing automated analysis pipelines, extending existing platforms with new tools, and building the scripts and interfaces that make complex data usable. If you're someone who thrives when the pace is high and the stakes are real, you'll feel right at home here.
Requirements- 3 years of experience in software engineering (or 7 years of experience in lieu of a B.S. in a technical discipline)
- B.S. in a technical discipline (or 4 additional years of experience in place of the degree)
- Production-grade software development experience in Python or JavaScript
- Experience with platforms, machine learning, and AI tooling
- Experience deploying and managing production services in a fast-paced environment
- Service containerization and deployment using Docker and/or Kubernetes
- Familiarity with Git and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)
Preferred Skills- Experience developing with agentic AI tooling (e.g., Claude Code, Codex)
- Proficiency in additional programming languages such as Java or C
- Experience prototyping web applications using JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue)
- Experience analyzing cybersecurity-related data sets, including network traffic and OS events
- Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems
- Experience with production CNO capabilities and operations
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$197,500 - $232,500
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 ApplyingYou'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.
