Software Engineer (SWE), Level 3

Bitwise

• $282K — $332K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12 years of software engineering experience, or a B.S. plus 8 years
  • Experience with on-premises infrastructure deployment
  • Production experience with Docker and Kubernetes
  • Hands-on with observability tools like Prometheus or Grafana
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and GitOps
  • Proficient in version control systems (git)
  • Familiarity with Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence)

Responsibilities

  • Take ownership of the platform layer for AI/ML capabilities
  • Deploy and manage containerized AI/ML services
  • Implement observability and monitoring solutions
  • Build CI/CD pipelines for rapid delivery of AI technologies
  • Collaborate with data scientists and system administrators
  • Design infrastructure patterns for high availability
  • Translate operational requirements into engineering solutions

Benefits

  • Flexible PTO options between 3 and 5 weeks
  • Paid federal holidays and up to 2 paid snow days
  • Generous 401(k) match of up to 24%
  • 100% employer-paid health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • $5,250 annual education assistance for training and certifications
  • Spot bonuses for certifications and exceptional performance
Full Job Description
Software Engineer (SWE), Level 3

An active TS//SCI clearance with polygraph is required for this role

About this Role

We're looking for a Software Engineer to join our team and take ownership of the platform layer that delivers AI/ML capabilities to our mission. Your focus will be on DevOps, platform engineering, and infrastructure automation - building the reliable, scalable infrastructure and deployment pipelines that keep our most critical services running without interruption.

You will deploy and manage containerized AI/ML services in on-premises environments, implement comprehensive observability and monitoring solutions that track system health and usage patterns, and build CI/CD pipelines that enable rapid, resilient delivery of AI technologies. Working collaboratively with data scientists and system administrators, you'll design infrastructure patterns that ensure high availability and performance while translating operational requirements into platform engineering solutions. Your work will be infrastructure-as-code, containerization, and orchestration - not application development - and it will matter deeply to the mission.

Requirements
  • 12 years of experience in software engineering, OR a B.S. in a technical discipline plus 8 years of experience
  • Experience deploying and managing services in on-premises infrastructure environments
  • Production experience with service containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes
  • Hands-on experience with observability and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or equivalent platforms
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows
  • Proficiency with version control systems (git)
  • Working knowledge of Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence)

Preferred Skills
  • Experience with model serving technologies (vLLM, TorchServe, TensorFlow Serving, Triton Inference Server)
  • Knowledge of AI infrastructure tools and frameworks (LiteLLM, Bifrost, Ray, Ollama)
  • Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd) or advanced Kubernetes patterns
  • Awareness of the current AI/ML landscape, including emerging models, capabilities, and their applicability to different use cases
  • 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

$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.

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