Agentic AI Software Engineer, MCP Integration

Software Engineer – Agentic AI Platform

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

Bitwise is a leading provider of mission-focused intelligence solutions that advance national security for the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. We are a growing company, and you may contribute ideas to improve our products and our team culture. We value growth and community, and we regularly gather for game nights, happy hours, tech talks, and other activities. Bitwise is committed to an inclusive environment and equal opportunity employment.

Bitwise hires engineers who are driven by purpose and who value a culture of technical excellence, growth, and wellness. We deliver new and innovative intelligence solutions to customers at the forefront of national security missions. Our work matters, and so will you.

• Contribute meaningful thought leadership — over time
• Interact with customers and earn their confidence
• Be detailed, even if it takes more time to get it right
• Contribute ideas to improve all aspects of the company
• Allow us to invest in your education so we grow together
• Know and live our core values every day

This is a chance to work at the forefront of AI-driven systems. As a Software Engineer on our agentic AI platform team, you9ll help build and advance a platform designed to power intelligent, autonomous workflows in complex operational environments. You9ll integrate diverse data sources and external APIs using MCP tools, and you9ll work with cyber analysts to translate operational challenges into technical solutions.

From designing stream processing pipelines to crafting agentic primitives like skills, prompts, and subagents, your work will shape how intelligent agents operate, learn, and deliver mission value.

This role is based in Columbia, MD.

• 3 years of software development experience with strong Python proficiency, or 7 years of experience in lieu of a B.S. in a technical discipline
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining production applications that serve hundreds to thousands of users
• Solid understanding of AI development concepts, including prompt engineering, context management, structured outputs, and tool/function calling
• Experience developing resilient, scalable stream processing applications using modern messaging and event-streaming platforms
• Experience leveraging AI coding assistants for code generation, refactoring, debugging, and automation

• Experience with agentic workflows and multi-agent orchestration using frameworks such as Pydantic
  
  AI, Lang Graph, or Deep Agents
• Background in cybersecurity or familiarity with security operations workflows
• Experience managing deployments in AWS Cloud with Kubernetes
• Git Lab CI/CD automation
• Experience with retrieval systems, including RAG, vector databases, and semantic search
• Experience analyzing cybersecurity-related datasets such as network traffic and OS events
• Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems
• Experience with production CNO capabilities and operations

• Competitive compensation for top performers
• PTO flexibility with 3–5 weeks and corresponding pay adjustment
• All 11 federal holidays paid
• Up to 2 snow days paid
• Employer match on 401(k) with generous contributions
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances; option to adjust for higher salary
• Annual education assistance for training, certifications, tuition, and student loan repayments
• Spot bonuses for certifications and recognitions

$197,500 – $232,500

This range includes our flex income and depends on annual work hours. Salary is determined on an individual basis after the interview, considering experience, skills, education, and certifications.

You will receive an acknowledgment email. Next steps typically include:

• Review of additional company materials
• Video interview to discuss you, the company, and fit
• Offer package and video walkthrough
• Onboarding with ongoing support

Bitwise is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. 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 will be determined on an individual basis following the interview process. If accommodations are required at any stage of the application or interview process, please reach out to us.

Last updated: 5/4/26