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Bitwise · 1 day ago

Full Stack Software Engineer (AI Infrastructure)

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. They are seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to support their AI infrastructure team, focusing on building and maintaining the platform for AI capabilities. The role requires experienced engineers to design, implement, and operate scalable AI infrastructure components.

AnalyticsBig DataConsultingInformation TechnologySoftware

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and optimize infrastructure for AI model inference at scale

Support the development and maintenance of production AI services and applications, including retrieval augmented generation (RAG), autonomous agents, and emerging technologies

Navigate ambiguity and define solutions for underspecified systems and requirements

Drive adoption of new technologies and practices across engineering teams

Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions for AI services

Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using IaC principles

Ensure high availability, reliability, and performance of AI platform components

Contribute to security best practices for AI systems and data

Provide technical guidance and informal mentorship to junior engineers

Qualification

AWSKubernetesPythonAI infrastructureCI/CD pipelinesSystems integrationObservability solutionsChange managementOrganizational influenceAmbiguity navigationCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

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

Proven experience building and maintaining production systems at scale

Experience with high-volume web application architecture and performance optimization

Strong background in systems integration across diverse technologies and platforms

Hands-on experience with cloud engineering in AWS

Proficiency with Kubernetes administration and deployment patterns

Strong Python programming skills

Experience implementing observability solutions (APM, OpenTelemetry, Grafana, Prometheus)

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Strong change management and organizational influence skills

Ability to thrive in ambiguous environments and create structure where needed

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

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 AI inference serving technologies (vLLM, LiteLLM, etc.)

Previous experience with agentic frameworks (LangChain)

Knowledge of vector databases and embedding systems

Experience with high-performance computing or distributed systems

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