Application Developer / Reverse EngineerAn active TS//SCI clearance with polygraph is required for this role About this RoleThis is a rare opportunity to work at the cutting edge of national security - building and deploying tools that actually get used, in the field, within weeks of delivery. As a Software Engineer and Reverse Engineer on this program, you'll be embedded in a fast-paced, agile environment where your work directly supports a mission that matters.
You'll work alongside analysts, data scientists, and fellow software engineers to develop sophisticated security tools, reverse engineer network traffic and web applications, and automate complex operational workflows. The team you're joining operates within a CNO tradecraft product group that prizes speed, ingenuity, and impact - so if you're the kind of engineer who thrives on seeing your work deployed and making a difference fast, you'll fit right in.
Day to day, you can expect to:
- Develop production-grade Python applications that automate analysis and operational workflows
- Reverse engineer network traffic and web applications to understand and expose their inner workings
- Engage directly with customers to gather requirements and validate that what you're building actually solves their problems
- Coordinate with a team of software developers to incorporate new technologies and leverage shared libraries
- Manage dataflow and formatting to integrate your tools into existing client systems
Requirements- 12 years of experience with a B.S. in a related field, or 10 years with an M.S. - 4 years of additional software engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree
- Production-grade software development experience in Python
- Familiarity with HTTP, HTML, JavaScript, and other common web technologies and traffic patterns
- Hands-on experience using tools like Burp Suite, browser developer tools, or Wireshark to monitor and analyze network communications
- Experience with service containerization and deployment using Docker and/or Kubernetes
- Familiarity with Git/GitLab for version control and collaboration
- Familiarity with AI-assisted code development tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar
- Experience working within Atlassian tools, including Jira and Confluence
Preferred Skills- Experience prototyping web applications using JavaScript
- 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
- Experience developing or reverse engineering mobile applications and communications protocols
- Ability to design and maintain GitLab CI/CD automated build pipelines
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$287,500 - $338,000
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 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.
