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Bitwise

Senior Application Developer

Bitwise, Fort George Meade, Maryland, United States

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Hey! 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! But 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 front… 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

About This Role You will act as a reverse engineer/general-purpose CNO software engineer for up-and-coming projects where you will design, develop, prototype, modify, and integrate solutions to provide mission-centric results. You will work closely with analysts, operators, data scientists and other software engineers to provide mission tactical support. This fast-paced and dynamic environment demands a flexible, highly-motivated engineer with a strong desire to learn new skills and tackle evolving challenges that are critical to national security.

Your contributions are…

Augment existing toolsets.

Derive, document, and analyze requirements.

Build prototypes to demonstrate understanding of mission requirements.

Produce end toolsets that can operate within mission constraints.

Be able to work with customer leadership to build relationships to help enable and improve mission success.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph. Candidates without a current clearance will not be considered.

Experience with developing CNO specific software in Linux/Windows/Embedded applications.

Experience with Reverse Engineering, especially with Ghidra

Produce and modify software systems in C/C++/Python.

Provide support for fielded software systems.

Familiarity with Git and Subversion.

Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence).

Be willing to learn new technologies and systems to meet mission objectives

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and twelve (12) years’ experience OR ten (10) years' with a Master's degree

Four (4) additional year's of relevant experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree

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Preferred Skills And Experience

Experience with Go and Rust

Experience with Vulnerability Research and Exploit development.

Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems.

Experience with production CNO capabilities, CNO release process, 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 get “Hot damn!”. We hope to say that many times about you.

Pay Range We estimate you'll earn between $220,000 and $320,000 annually, including our flex income, depending upon your annual work hours.

️ What To Expect After Applying

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.

ℹ️ Disclaimers Bitwise is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

Compensation for this position, including all compensation options, will be determined on an individual basis following the interview process.

If you require accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please contact our excellent Head of Growth and Talent Acquisition, Janine Hunter, at janine.hunter@bitwise.tech for assistance.

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