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Bitwise · 9 hours ago

Software Engineer (AI-Assisted Developer Tooling)

Laurel, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$175K/yr - $250K/yr

8+ years exp

Bitwise is a leading provider of mission-focused intelligence solutions that advance national security for the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. The Software Engineer will focus on improving the productivity and experience of software developers by building and integrating advanced development tooling, particularly emphasizing AI-assisted IDE capabilities and automated code quality workflows.

AnalyticsBig DataConsultingInformation TechnologySoftware

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design and implement AI-assisted IDE and developer tooling capabilities

Integrate agent-based systems for repetitive developer tasks such as code reviews, unit test generation, and code quality analysis

Experiment with autonomous or semi-autonomous agents to assist with development workflows

Integrate new tools into existing development platforms and pipelines

Collaborate with customers and teammates to gather feedback and iterate on solutions

Measure and document the effectiveness of tooling improvements

Qualification

Active TS/SCI with PolygraphModern programming languagesAI-powered developer toolsIDEsDeveloper toolsSoftware development workflowsAutomated code review toolsCI/CD pipelinesPrototyping experimental toolingAgentic AI frameworksVS Code extensionsCollaboration skillsAttention to detail

Required

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

Strong software engineering skills in one or more modern programming languages

Experience with IDEs, developer tools, or build and test systems

Hands-on experience with AI- or LLM-powered developer tools, including chat-based interfaces or automated coding agents

Ability to prototype, evaluate, and refine experimental tooling

Solid understanding of software development workflows and best practices

Eight (8) years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (4 additional years of experience may substitute for a degree)

Preferred

Experience with automated code review or static analysis tools

Knowledge of agentic AI frameworks or orchestration systems

Experience working on developer platforms or internal engineering enablement teams

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Experience developing VS Code extensions (Typescript, Electron)

Benefits

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.

Company

Bitwise

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We are #OneBitwise focused on a shared future of global alignment, enabling us to deliver seamless client outcomes and drive endless growth opportunities for our worldwide team of Bitwisers.

Founded in 1996

Schaumburg, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees